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My neighbor told me my compost pile was too wet and it made a big difference
He pointed out last month that my compost in the backyard was more like a soggy mess and wasn't breaking down right. I started adding more dry leaves and cardboard scraps to balance it, and turned it twice a week. Now it heats up properly and I'm getting good soil for my garden in Portland. Has anyone else found a simple tip that fixed a home climate project?
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price.ben14d ago
Same here, adding shredded paper worked wonders.
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morgan_king3614d ago
Yeah, @price.ben is right about the shredded paper. It soaks up the extra moisture without making a mess. Just avoid the glossy junk mail.
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ward.kim14d ago
My old apartment's compost bin was a soggy mess until I started mixing in a full cereal box worth of shredded bills each week. The trick is to layer it, like lasagna, so the paper really soaks things up in the middle. I keep a paper grocery bag under the sink to collect shreds all week, it makes it easy. Just plain newsprint or office paper works best, the glossy stuff never seems to break down right.
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