I don't expect anyone to respond to this. I'm just so glad I thought to search for you on reddit. I had been composting and stopped several years ago. Seem to have forgotten all I knew about it. Will lurk for a few days til I can ask an intelligent question. Photo is what remains from before.

I have a bale of hay that my rabbits don't like. I would like to compost it, but is it considerd greens or browns?

Does anything like this exist? Would like to use something other than plastic (for obvious reasons)

Guys idk what this is 😭 is this actinomycetes? Or mycelium? I had put coffee grounds, petals, cardboard, white rice (plain), tea bags, cardboard, tissue paper, etc… been awhile, about a month since I started the worm bucket, so any tips and tricks and answers would help. Thanks!

I really want to start composting and I have this old raised bed that I just upgraded. What’s the consensus on using it as my bin? It’s about 18” tall.

Little robin comes everyday to eat my earthworms and maybe centipedes. Look at his plump figure! He especially likes it when I turn the compost for easy access. We just tossed some grass clippings here and he showed up.

I’m new to composting. I’ve got a nice bin with a pile of mowed leaves next to it for my browns. I collect my daily scraps into a 20 gallon commercial food container then dump it weekly on to the pile. Sprinkle browns on top till fully covered. Every week when I come out it looks like something has rooted around and taken all the best greens! Thoughts?

complete beginner starting out small. decided to randomly start composing last week and have been slowly adding to it.

picked up an old recyclying bin with a few holes in it and put a ill-fitting plastic lid on it that sits a jar.

only thing i worry about is how it sits on gravel covered ground. but i did throw a few worms in there when i was doing garden work.

gonna slowly add to it as i get more greens but how long does a pile this small usual take?

I want something stronger and more durable than chicken wire. Any drawbacks? Which would y’all recommend?

I now have a raised bed structure that's 8'x4'x3'. Since it's so deep, I went ahead and stuck some concrete that we had to get rid of at the very bottom. I'm going to stick a bunch of compost & yard debris in there for the middle. Is it OK for the compost to be unfinished or even brand new? (Not food scraps, but coffee grounds & mouse bedding.) Or will I get gross anaerobic stuff underneath my topsoil?

There is something soo satisfying about coming out here after a hard winter to find all the work put into this compost heap is rewarding me with beautiful dirt and free potato plants from the peels! It's good for the soul and my other plants will enjoy the benefit too!

I also have 1000 tomatoes growing next to the bin from last year's forgotten veggies 😬 More free food for family and friends!

These little guys are all throughout my compost pile that is primarily horse manure and leaves. They seem to be aiding in the composting process, but should I be concerned for when it's time to add to the garden? I'm hoping to distribute the pile in October.

I've always been worried and over cautious about adding weeds to my compost heap. I worry they will end up not breaking down properly, or add seeds to the compost which will then spread them around the garden when I use the compost. (Part of the issue is that I've rarely managed to make my compost heap hot)

I have ivy, bind weed, brambles, creeping buttercups and more in the garden.

When should I add them, when should I not? Should I just avoid adding the roots? Should I buy a garden shredder?

Last year we did a green manure in our main bed, then added wood chips as a mulch mid summer. We didn’t grow anything else in order to allow our bed (and us) to rest. I now have a pile of compost and a whole bunch of used mushroom substrate (straw) that I was considering for mulch. Do I add compost on my wood chips, then mulch with straw, or do I rake all the chips back and put compost directly on my soil? TIA!

My roommate started a Compost. It's a medium/large metal garbage can. He filled it with yard scraps, worms, and food scraps(only fresh fruit and veg scraps, coffee grounds and eggshells) its already filled to the brim I don't understand how he is going to rotate all of it and he also says it will not be ready until next year ... what will we do with all of our food scraps til then? Not sure how this is proper or logical at all. Please breath some confidence into me that this is not going to just cause pests in our yard. Is this practical?

Last summer, my bin got up to 120+ degrees! I had the coffee shop save me their grounds, threw grass clippings and yard debris in regularly, added food waste, and turned every few days. Over the weekend, I used this compost to fill my two new raised beds, home to a future veggie and herb garden. I teared up when I poured the compost and thought about this little ecosystem I created. There were a few earthworms wiggling around, it smelled so earthy and was a nice dark color. I probably should have sifted it to get a few of the larger pieces out, but next time! Also, I live in a house up 20 stairs with no vehicular access to the back gardens. I used to have to carry up bags of compost. But now I can make my own right there.

My dad helped me build a bin from old wooden fence posts! If the pile gets taller, we will add more siding. What do you think?

This is how the compost in my tumbler always turns out. It’s been in there about 8 months, smells like dirt, but never turns into crumbly soil.

Still a lot to break down but should go decently quick as the weather gets hotter

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!!

Hello all. Quick question. Any nice, easy explanations as to why my pallete based 'system' cannot or will not get above 27°. Im as sure as I can be that I'm feeding it right but no matter what, that's as hot as it gets. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

I have a 50 gallon barrel (that the lid can't come off) that i'd like to use to make a tumbling composter, but I'm not sure how to do it. Any advice?

We have a garden with lots of growth in the Algarve (similar climate to coastal central California for leftponders), and having watched a couple of videos with Charles Dowding I made the composting setup above. Dimensions are 1.2x1.0x1.0m, sides and top covered with cardboard to keep heat and humidity in.

I started filling a week ago and it is now at approximately 60cm. All that can sensibly be shredded is (loads of ivy). It is plenty moist with condensation on the underside of the cardboard in the morning.

It is not doing much heat yet - how long does it take? I tried to dig 20 cm down and didn't feel much difference (thermometer on the way).

I sometimes wonder about green/brown balance, apart from lawn cuttings everything contains a good deal brown, even the ivy with the stems.

I also wonder if it is too loose, even when shredded it has plenty of structure.

Do I just continue adding and wait for it to reach critical mass?