Everything I Wish I Knew About Composting As A Beginning Gardener

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[FrozEnbyWolf-bt]

Laziest way to compost is to plant your squash and other deep rooted plants directly in and around the compost pile. Our compost bin was mistakenly placed in a full sun area because it was closest to the kitchen. I've wanted to move it, but the wood is falling apart, so any attempt to move it would likely break it. Volunteer squash kept growing out of it every year, so I figured it would be a good place to plant my angled luffa. Everything planted near it grows exceptionally well.

[StacyBarnes-ji]

Thanks for breaking it down for beginners!

[stevejohnson]

I have been composting for years. Learned a lot watching videos like this. I no longer try to “hurry” my compost. I start building my pile in the spring and add all my yard and garden waste thru the late fall. Weather permitting I may stir 1 or 2 times during the winter then again several times in early spring and top dress my garden with compost after my plants have established. I even add small amounts of meat, fat and dairy to my pile.

[Gardeningchristine]

I found a brand new spinning composter at a yard sale for $5. It makes compost so fast! Not much at a time but it’s the fastest.

[poonpoonsmith]

I'm lucky. I live down the street from a nursery that sells a yard of mushroom compost for $30.

[nharber]

I can’t wait until I have enough outdoor space to make compost. Every inch of my tiny covered balcony is covered in plants. I’m a new-ish gardener, still learning some of the basics of getting stuff to grow.

[FlowerxLady]

I can always get better! Thank you Luke 😊🇺🇸

[lorrainedurgee]

I put my compost on top of my soil unless I have fully composed compost, then I mix a little in my soils — great video fir new composters ..

[honeybadgers]

Great info, Luke! Thank you as usual.

[tgood]

Love your videos they have helped me so much with my garden. Thank you!👍🏻🌺

[connieriddle]

I make compost in onenof those tumblers. I tend to get thise tar balls, probably because i dont have enuff browns. I just dump it out and let it sit in the sun to dry it out to dry it before putting in my beds. Im wondering if i could just break them up in the bed wet to mix with dry soil?

[johnreeves]

Nice camera! Your vid quality has gone WAY up since you started your channel. And as always, good content and good explanations, your signature talent

[juneramirez]

I have two compost bins our city gave us from used big trash bins. For a long time I filled them and just left them. It took forever to change. Then as prices are rising and making things unattainable for me, I decided to do a better job composting. I now turn my bins almost everyday AND the composting has really speeded up!

[JohnWood-tkge]

Because of your videos I have been composting for a couple years. Trying something different this year starting a second pile this fall, knowing that the cold will stop it working this winter. Question will it take off again next spring or should it be allowed to finish cold next year?

[donaldflowers]

Okay but fresh wood chips are nitrogen correct because they're full of green leaves and sap ?because when the power company came out and dumped a fresh load it was hot for quite awhile

[handendaer]

Is that a squirrel running in the background of intro or what? Looks awesome!

[haroldslater]

I have a question question mark regarding trash can composting. Unfortunately I have to leave my trash cans on concrete. Earlier in the season I added a dozen store-bought worms to throw in my trash can. I've done it a couple years not knowing if it really helped. Am I wasting my money?

[Tinyteacher]

I’m SO allergic to molds and compost, I get sick gardening, but I wear a mask and glasses. I love it, but had mold toxicity and moved, but was bitten 3 years ago by a rare and potentially deadly tick and have developed all these issues. Plus, there is mold and fungus throughout my new yards. Maybe the allergies will go away when I recover from all these infections! 🙏

[Riggersons]

When you speak of a 50-50 ratio of greens to browns, is that 50-50 by weight or by volume?

[tompaul]

To anybody concerned about adding too many unfinished pieces, there is a simple solution. I sift all my compost through a homemafe sifter made of svrap wood and 1/4" hardware cloth. Sure, it's work, but i see it as exercise and it gives a more pure mix.