These tips make a lot of good sense Marion. Nice video.
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Oliver. And of course, I featured your Dad's excellent handiwork in the pictures of the bins. 🥰
@1stAmbientGrl
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I hadn't even considered this problem, and my compost bins are in the woods in wire cages!
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
I started out making compost under a tree and in the corner of the yard. No wonder I had problems! The other thing that I didn't mention in the video (I'll try to remember for next time) is that super-strong wire mesh seemed like a good idea, but when it came to turning the compost, the pitchfork poked through. What a hassle. So the photos you see inside the compost bin are from our bins. And the person turning the compost, is your truly. It's the real deal. Thanks for commenting!
@user-sr4hx5vh2m
Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 Marion, Amazing that compost piles get so warm. Lots of great info.
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, Mara. Thank you.... Yes, compost gets nice and toasty if made right. In the winter, it's nice being around a warm compost pile. I might be be able to cook hardboiled eggs!
@colleens3668
Жыл бұрын
I wanted to keep my compost close to the house so I could easily take scraps out and add in the winter time but when the rats came into the basement the composting ended. However, the black raspberries growing where it used to be are 3 times bigger than the other ones around them.
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Well... interesting trade-off. I bet the black raspberries make excellent jam!
@colleens3668
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Great video! I tried composting years ago, I stopped because it drew rats into my basement. Wish I had had your help years ago. God bless and thank you!
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
God bless you, too Colleen! And happy gardening!
@virendratewari7310
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful very nicely n clearly explained. Thank 🙏
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly and I'm glad it was helpful. Blessings to you 🙂
@MetalBum
10 ай бұрын
This is fantastic
@TheUpBeetGardener
10 ай бұрын
Hi... I'm really glad you found it helpful. Happy composting and have a great rest of your week! 💚
@georgettekarena-tutapu6724
Жыл бұрын
Hi Marion, are the particles in the air while turning compost bad for us to inhale? I feel like i have to hold my breath while turning.
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Hi Georgette, as with mold in an old house or on plants in a greenhouse; dry materials such as vermiculite or potting mixes (most are peat-based) I think it's a good idea to be aware of airborne materials. That said, our compost piles are uniformly moist so it's not a concern. I am, however, conscious of methane and other gases that "arise" when I'm turning a hot pile and hold my breath then. I hope this helps...☺
@MetalBum
10 ай бұрын
Great advice on 💩 compost
@TheUpBeetGardener
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know -- I love making compost - would rather do that than shop for clothes!
@anneduffy2435
Жыл бұрын
How do you provide air to you compost bins if the boards are close together? Drill lots of holes?? We are soon to rebuild our bins and looking for the best setup!
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
We thought about the air situation, too. But when I turn it often enough, say, every 3 days or so for the first couple weeks of a 6-week hot compost pile, it's a non issue. Air circulation, or having enough air, for the microbes to do their thing, really requires first the addition of leaves, straw, and other carbon-based materials as you make it... WHICH, is all at one time. Does that make sense?
@cathydavis9259
Жыл бұрын
OMG I HATE RATS!!!!! How do I know if I have rats in my compose?
@TheUpBeetGardener
Жыл бұрын
Hi Cathy... well, our first clue is the appearance of holes and tunnels in the compost pile. If I suspect a rat, (smell a rat? Sorry!) I place a bit of fruit or something like that near one of the holes to see if someone's home...
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