Thanks for getting me to answer these questions, Scott. I loved filming these answers for you and your community. Compost is such an integral and important fundamental of gardening and store-bought compost prices and quality are not conducive to a well-balanced garden
@pierreshasta1480
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Tony, thank you for this very interesting video. You and Scott are great gardeners, and it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.👍
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
@@pierreshasta1480 so glad you enjoyed it
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
@@rachelle1 Thank you so much for your support Rachelle
@kmiller6002
2 жыл бұрын
I personally learned a lot from this video and am VERY grateful that I am subscribed to Gardener Scott and now I'm going to subscribe to your channel Mr Tony 💯💯. Don't let these RUDE people get to you.. you know the saying " misery loves company" well it sounds like she's just a miserable person. Everyone stay safe and God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏 Kendra
@meh.7539
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't even finished your segment and I've already subbed to your channel. No idea how I've missed out on your content for so long but I'm glad I've found you.
@jiffy1313
2 жыл бұрын
Great info, glad to see the gardening community rallying around one of their own. This is what community is all about.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@sbffsbrarbrr
2 жыл бұрын
Tony is in high demand these days. This is the third video in as many days that I've watched with Tony as a guest. But there is always something new to learn about composting. I still haven't gotten it right since mine never looks like the youtube videos 🤔. But I keep trying and I'll keep watching!
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Get the book in any format you will know exactly what your compost is doing at any stage and will know what to do for it to complete
@sbffsbrarbrr
2 жыл бұрын
@@simplifygardening Yes, I'm going to have to break down (pun intended) and order a copy from Scott's link 😉
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
@@sbffsbrarbrr thanks it will def help you
@hudson8865
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@eliandkate
2 жыл бұрын
Nice join up with you guys :D Loads of great info and nice to see Tony answer your questions
@heidiclark6612
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for giving us such great information and the collaboration with Tony! I will definitely by getting his composting book!
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Heidi. When you finish reading or listening to it would you mind leaving an honest review on Amazon? It will help others make a choice to buy or not. It can be good or bad. Honest reviews are more authentic.
@Gordie1450
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning, my morning coffee another great video to start my day before I enter my garden, thank you.
@budj13
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a masterpiece you two have created with this video. Thank you Gardener Scott and Tony! Anybody who gardens needs to be composting and you have provided the fundamentals for their success. I can't wait for Tony's book to arrive. I just finished Amy Stewart's "The Earth Moved" which is all about earthworms. Soil life is the key to gardening!
@tbluemel
2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video! Thanks, Scott!
@marilyncloud6067
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is very helpful. I'm new to composting and this info will help where I have been lacking knowledge. Be blessed today!
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it’s helped you
@Boterhammetpindakaas
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I literally started to design my own composting bin today. This is great input.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect time to do it :)
@stevefromthegarden1135
2 жыл бұрын
Good introduction to composting. 👍 I use a pallet based composting system also. You can typically get the pallets for free and they hold a good amount of material.
@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cindynielson4231
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Tony's knowledge along with yours. We are using the pallet system. Very dry here in NE AZ. 👍
@katipohl2431
2 жыл бұрын
The carpet cover is a good idea for me and I do only vermicomposting.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
VErmicomposting is a big subject in the book. its great for controlling moisture and the worms love laying their eggs in it
@Gkrissy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony and Gardener Scott. I didn’t know that about the pitch black store brand compost being sterile with no microorganisms. I have been making my own compost via an in ground pit myself. I only will source chicken manure from a local hardware store but I like coffee grounds and kitchen scraps.
@rickthelian2215
2 жыл бұрын
Question Space or no space between Pallets? Spaces allow worms to migrate to the newer bed once it cools down and more air flow. Closed is tidy because the compost/soil doesn’t fall out between gapes, but worms can’t easily migrate from a finished compost heap to the next one when it cools down.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Airflow is achieved by the correct sized ingredients and occasional turning. Worms will always find their way into the pile. check out my 72lbs of potato video there are tons of worms in it
@Barrell60
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@joenedland3914
2 жыл бұрын
Great overview of the important steps. I’ve been composting in Alaska for years and never thought of insulting the bin walls to hold the heat, seems like a good idea in my colder climate. My only question is about the size, what’s to small and what is to big? I’m about 3’x3’x3.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
You will see a huge improvement by insulating.
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
A minimum of 3x3x3 is good. 4x4x4 is better.
@joenedland3914
2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenerScott Thanks Scott. Maybe an upgrade to my bins might make it onto my this summer projects to-dos. Composting for me in these cool climates is roughly a two year process. The first year is the adding, cooking and building the years batch. Second year is resting and occasionally turning that batch until fall. Before freeze up I well spread the second year compost on gardens and raised bed to leach in over winter. I save about 1/4 to use in spring and to refresh used soil. I think the insulating the walls should speed this up, maybe save me a year. Thanks for all the good advise.
@1Craftyone
2 жыл бұрын
Did i misunderstand you were going to post a video on how you made pallet compost bed. Great video
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
I think Scott said he had a video. as do I
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. This is the video I linked to: kzitem.info/news/bejne/ua6Kk6aNhpOdpII
@1Craftyone
2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenerScott Thank you
@lbf5984
2 жыл бұрын
I wish you guys would end these compost presentations with, "Don't let this deter you, just throw your kitchen scraps and yard waste in a pile. It isn't rocket science but follow these recommendations as much as you can to get a better result." I work a regular 9-5 so much of my composting last year was throwing kitchen scraps in a bucket and taking it out to my pallet bed compost piles, didn't turn it once and I'm harvesting some great compost. You can make it complicated by checking the temp every day and you'll get it quicker, or you can just throw scraps in a pile and that would likely work eventually too. I wrote all of this and realized the point of the video was to sell a book, but I think it is still relevant so I'll leave it... I'll look for Tony's book too...;)
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
That's how I do much of my composting. I call it Lazy composting: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wn-hnqJvfWaBrH4
@Terkinstein
2 жыл бұрын
master class!
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
:) thanks
@edselby1473
2 жыл бұрын
Great information I have a farm and use compost by the tons . Mostly manure and unconsumed feed , natural rain fall and turning it with a loader if it gets to black is that bad? Some times it gets really hot and will steam and get really hot ! I just let it cook lol
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Yes if it goes over 170 it will kill the microbial and final life in the soil
@FloridaGirl-
2 жыл бұрын
No, turning it is not bad. It needs that too. It needs aerating & moisture it’s good to help it break down. 👍
@garykoblitz4932
2 жыл бұрын
I built a pallet system, but it rotted over time. Any solution? For those with vermin issues, I use a cylindrical plastic bin that can be closed and rotated for kitchen scraps. Only matter vermin don't eat (leaves, etc.)go in the open bins. Once the kitchen scraps break down, they can be moved to the open bins to promote break down. Worms find their way into the closed bin even though it's elevated.
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Replacing rotted wood is a normal part of wooden bins.
@anniejaneNYC
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone move the compost bins ? I have a small one and every yr I move it to another spot and whatever I plant in that spot grows like crazy 😜
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
You have a discovered a nice secret of composting. I like to move my bins periodically to benefit the soil in other areas.
@kimberly8185
2 жыл бұрын
My compost never looks like that 😆
@Skeptimystic
2 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere that treated city water isn’t good for the microbes in the composting materials, so I have tried to use rain barrel water to wet down my layers of material. But when we don’t get much rain I have to use the hose from the municipal water. Does it really matter, or is such moisture better than no moisture at all?
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
The assumption is that chlorine in city water might kill bacteria in compost. That really isn't the case. Moisture from a hose is better than letting the pile dry out.
@donnahall8593
2 жыл бұрын
What is the temperature prob brand do you use?
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is smiths but the brand isn’t relevant they all work
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Here's the one I use: amzn.to/3sEeHgu
@GrandmaNanci
2 жыл бұрын
@gardener smith. I live in Anchorage, Alaska. I have a hot compost bins. Can I add moss to the compost? Gardener Nanci
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can add moss to compost.
@GrandmaNanci
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hugelpook
2 жыл бұрын
As heating compost doesn't occur in nature, would you get a similar profile of microbes by having a, cold compost pile? Would it be as beneficial?
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
The microbes are the same in a cold pile, but you won't see the thermophilic bacteria because it doesn't heat up enough. Here's how I do cold composting: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wn-hnqJvfWaBrH4
@hugelpook
2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenerScott so what happens if you don't have thermophilic bacteria? Is it just that pathogens and seeds don't die?
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
That's right. The material will still decompose, but without the heat you won't kill seeds, spores, and pathogens.
@hugelpook
2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenerScott so all of the beneficial bacteria remain?
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It is just the thermophilic bacteria that is less active.
@samlove933
2 жыл бұрын
what do you do about rats or pests getting into the compost
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Tony has some videos that discuss that on his channel. Depending on the pest, the design of the bin or the heat of the pile can reduce the problem.
@behindblueyes
2 жыл бұрын
I've heard about animals getting into open compost piles in the Midwest. Thoughts on this?
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
It can be avoided by building the pile right so that smells do not attract pests
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
I use metal welded wire fencing to keep my dogs out, and don't have any other animal problems.
@karlvigado7246
2 жыл бұрын
Id like to buy the book. Is it delivered from uk? Im in ireland. Dont have kindle.... wish there was a pdf format.
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Ask at your local bookshop. They should be able to get it.
@tranthiduyen615
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning, chúc bạn ngày thứ bảy vui vẻ và nhiều sức khỏe nhé
@susannemeyer9084
2 жыл бұрын
This is all great information Scott, but, my issue is RATS. They love my kitchen waste. I bury it in the center but they still burrow in at night. I live in Golden.
@simplifygardening
2 жыл бұрын
Susan I have a video on dealing with Rats in compost and how to prevent them. and I also cover the subject within my book. Rats do not have to be a problem, if vermin are an issue your building your pile wrong and knowing how to do it right will stop them in their tracks
@gailthornbury291
2 жыл бұрын
Bought the composting master class book for kindle but disappointed that it didn’t seem compatible with my kindle. Text time and no spaces between the words and the pages didn’t fit. Not readable. I’ve returned it for a refund. Is this just me or are there problems with the download.
@GardenerScott
2 жыл бұрын
Tony mentioned there were some issues with some of the downloads. I hope it's been resolved.
@gailthornbury291
2 жыл бұрын
@@GardenerScott just cancelled it and Got a refund. No harm done.
@phukkelberry2846
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh, tie-dye, sandals, and if I could get you to end every sentence with ", man."
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