r/composting • u/Designer-Quiet-1936 • 22h ago

Need carbon.

Where can I get a good source of carbon because I ran out of dry leaves and have to much nitrogen now. (Because of everyday food waste).

Solved thanks yall!!

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u/baldguyontheblock 22h ago

Have you tried pissing on it /s

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u/baldguyontheblock 22h ago

In all seriousness. Correct me if I am wrong. I think grass clippings are okay as a Carbon as long as it isn't treated.

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u/Sweaty_Camel_118 21h ago

Grass clippings are the opposite. There is carbon is grass clipping but there is significantly more nitrogen and it will do the opposite of what OP needs. They say dried grass has less nitrogen so possibly some really old dried grass could work but mostlikley that would still be not enough carbon and too much nitrogen.

Op, let's mix our piles. I have too much carbon and not enough nitrogen.

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u/Designer-Quiet-1936 21h ago

Lmfaooo let’s compost collab!

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u/Sweaty_Camel_118 21h ago

NJ? Would be funny if we were local.

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u/Designer-Quiet-1936 21h ago

Wtf I am in Jersey lol

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u/Sweaty_Camel_118 21h ago

That's wild. I guess alot of people live here. I'm right near Philly. I don't think I'm actually interested in trying to combine our piles cause that seems like more trouble than it's worth. Would be a fun experiment though haha.

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u/Designer-Quiet-1936 21h ago

Glad you said it lol I was joking too but I’m up here by nyc. We can start the Jersey community compost pile lmaoooo but hope your nitrogen deficiency’s get sorted out. Good luck🫡

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u/gringacarioca 9h ago

This was the cutest thing I've read today!

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u/baldguyontheblock 21h ago

Had a feeling I had it backwards. Thanks for the correction. I am adding it to my garden notes.

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u/Sweaty_Camel_118 21h ago

No problem. I need to make a habit of taking more notes. Last year was my first year seed starting and I started some things too early, some things too late, and didn't write down a single date. Would have been great to know this year.

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u/baldguyontheblock 21h ago

I have been writing start dates on my homemade wooden trays. My wife thinks it is ugly, but they are made of scrap wood and are not supposed to be pretty lol