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Compost structure in a conventional composter

With a conventional composter in the garden, first lay out a thin layer of shredded shrubbery or leaves. Bark mulch can also be used as a substitute.

Then fill up shredded garden scraps and waste from the kitchen.

If available, add a few scoops of already half-rotted compost to the compost materials as a starter. You can also use commercially available compost starters.

Compost structure in the thermal composter

Set up the thermal composter and also lay out a bottom layer of shrubbery. Then fill up with the material to be composted. Be careful not to let the mixture get too wet.

After the first layer of compost material, add either already finished compost or compost starter to the materials.

The right mix is ​​what counts!

Good compost contains balanced nutrients, is neither too moist nor too dry, and does not smell. That is why the right mix plays an important role.

Mix waste that is too wet, for example from the kitchen, with scraps of shrubbery and other dry materials. You can also use cardboard, egg cartons or paper for this.

What is not allowed on the compost?

• Dog poop
• Cat litter only to a limited extent
• diseased plants
• Plant remains with pests

When composting lawn clippings and leaves, especially Walnut leaves, you should mix the material well with other substances. Otherwise the compost will be very acidic.

Do not put too much lawn clippings or leaves in the composter at once, but divide the amounts up. Then the compost will not go moldy as quickly.

Liming compost - yes or no?

That Liming the compost is often recommended. But this only makes sense if the compost material is very acidic. Lime can raise the pH value.

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