Gardening Australia Composting with Costa

Excerpt from Gardening Australia Season 27 Episode 6.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Gardening Australia Composting with Costa" by Blossom Flower Delivery

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🌱 Composting is essential for growing healthy plants and can be done anywhere, without the need for expensive or complicated setups.

🌱 A compost pile should consist of about two parts of brown materials (such as cardboard and paper) to one part of green materials (such as garden clippings and vegetable scraps).

🌱 If the compost pile smells, more brown materials should be added, while if it doesn't smell at all, it's probably too dry and needs watering.

🌱 It's important to avoid adding meat, wheat, and dairy to the compost pile to avoid attracting vermin.

🌱 Tea leaves, oranges, and onions can be added to the compost bin, but not to the worm farm.

🌱 Once the compost bin is full, it will take about two to three months for the compost to be ready.

🌱 To speed up the composting process, techniques such as using a compost crank, adding poultry manure or blood and bone, and sprinkling rock dust can be used.

🌱 Adding a handful of wine to the compost once a month helps combat acidity and is loved by worms.

🌱 Additional information and a step-by-step FAQ sheet can be found on the website.

Timestamped Summary

00:10 Introduction to Charlie's garden and the composting system they use.

00:28 Explanation that you can have as many compost bins as you want, but the key is that it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.

01:02 Adding sticks to the compost pile to help aerate it.

01:14 Introduction of the "brown team" of compost ingredients, including cardboard and paper.

01:27 Introduction of the "green team" of compost ingredients, including garden clippings and vegetable scraps.

01:44 Rule of thumb is to have about two parts of the brown team for every one part of the green team.

01:54 If the compost is stinking, add more of the brown stuff. If it's dry, give it a watering.

01:59 Avoid adding meat, wheat, and dairy to the compost to avoid attracting vermin.

02:05 Explanation that tea leaves, oranges, and onions can go in the compost bin.

02:12 Other kitchen scraps can go in the compost bin once it's full.

02:20 Waiting time for compost to be ready is about two to three months.

02:32 Techniques for speeding up the composting process, including using a compost crank and adding poultry manure or blood and bone.

02:50 Adding rock dust to get the worms working and provide micronutrients.

02:55 Adding a handful of wine every month to combat acidity.

03:06 Reference to a step-by-step FAQ sheet on their website for more information.

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Q&A

What is composting?

Composting is the process of breaking down organic waste materials, such as food scraps and garden clippings, into nutrient-rich soil.

How many compost bins do I need?

You can have as many compost bins as you want, but the more bins you have, the more compost you'll have at hand. However, you can also just have one bin or even two bins.

Where should I position my compost bin?

Your compost bin should be placed in a shady spot in direct contact with the soil. This allows the organisms that help break down the waste to have easy access to the compost.

What are the brown and green teams in composting?

The brown team is made up of materials such as cardboard, egg containers, and paper, which provide carbon and aerate the compost pile. The green team is made up of garden clippings and vegetable scraps, providing food for the bacteria that help break down the compost.

How do I know if my compost needs more brown or green materials?

Use your nose as a guide. If the compost is stinking, you probably need to add more brown materials. If it doesn't smell at all, it's probably too dry, so give it a watering.

What should I avoid putting in my compost bin?

Avoid putting meat, wheat, dairy, and other vermin-attracting materials, such as tea leaves. Oranges and onions can go in the compost bin, but not in a worm farm.

How long does it take for compost to be ready?

It usually takes about two to three months for the compost to be ready. Check your compost bin and when the bigger pieces have broken down, it'll be ready to use.