tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post5630847779892033067..comments2023-06-20T14:15:43.589-07:00Comments on Steingruebl World Enterprises: CompostSWEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05567663448928052303noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post-19177417665610669342008-11-15T08:06:00.000-08:002008-11-15T08:06:00.000-08:00Somehow, I think you're absolutely correct, Sunshi...Somehow, I think you're absolutely correct, Sunshine. Fermenting leaves=yucktastic. <BR/><BR/>By all rights we should be having rain here too, but it's going to be in the 80s and sunny the next two days at least. This of course means I could potentially feel guilty if I don't get around to collecting leaves. But I won't. ;)SWEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567663448928052303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post-83747714603087110752008-11-14T23:28:00.000-08:002008-11-14T23:28:00.000-08:00The only thing that could cause a problem there is...The only thing that could cause a problem there is whether or not I can get the leaves dried out.<BR/><BR/>Fall and winter in France are just damp -- most days it's not much more than a drizzle, but dry days are cause for celebration (and a sprint out to the clothesline!)<BR/><BR/>I think having a few garbage bags of slimy wet leaves fermenting behind the garage could be worse than not having any 'brown' stuff come spring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post-35925621430543615972008-11-13T22:48:00.000-08:002008-11-13T22:48:00.000-08:00Massive heaps of compost sound scary to me. The b...Massive heaps of compost sound scary to me. The bin I got is easy to use and keeps things tidy.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you get to start over from scratch! One bit of advice EVERYone gives here-bag up those leaves (plastic is your friend for this) and save 'em to add to your pile throughout the year. "Browns" are notoriously hard to come by in the spring and summer, and you'll be glad to have 'em for balance!<BR/><BR/>We should all compare composting notes as time goes on and share tips. I like this rotting stuff business. :)SWEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567663448928052303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post-79477196198516965862008-11-13T22:38:00.000-08:002008-11-13T22:38:00.000-08:00when the jardinier (paid for by the landlord, happ...when the jardinier (paid for by the landlord, happily) comes to clean out our 'back 40', he said he's going to clean out the compost pile. Apparently it's been added to for years, without turning, so it's just too big and too mature to be any good. I'll begin composting as soon as that is sorted, though!<BR/><BR/>Thanks kerjillions for all the instructions...it will be put to good use, to be sure.<BR/><BR/>Now to get the leaves raked and hauled away -- there are far too many of them to ever decompose in this lifetime! (Happily the city gives out paper sacks and promises to come haul it all away for free.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685759408151060633.post-4223706000736135272008-11-13T14:40:00.000-08:002008-11-13T14:40:00.000-08:00Actually, it is interesting and informative. I ha...Actually, it is interesting and informative. I have to admit that my composting efforts seem pretty rough and ready compared to yours.<BR/><BR/>Over time I learned that if I built my compost pile just so I could dispense with lots of turning so I got pretty lazy about that - a plan that works best, if at all, in big, semi rural, gardens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com