carbon nitrogen ratio – Crazy About Compost

Don’t EVER Compost These 3 Things? No Way!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL3lDLHL5X0 I thought these three composting misconceptions were even better than the first round he did- I'm always getting asked about walnuts, pine needles and eggshells (salmonella). He breaks em all down very nicely, and it all sums up into one point in my opinion- a compost pile is simply too strong to be taken out by any of this stuff. A cubic yard of varied materials has so much active bacteria and fungi working en masse that there's no chance for these materials to noticeably affect the results by the time your pile is finished. Thermophilic bacteria is magical stuff!

Top Compost Misconceptions Broken Down (pun intended)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf6mKwmuQqg MIGardener strikes again with another excellent video- this one focuses on several prevalent composting myths (some of which I never heard of). He touches on the importance of carbon nitrogen ratio, pile size, composting without brown materials, and more. Highly recommended.

How do I know the difference between GREENS and BROWNS?

Have you ever checked out the Soil Forum before? It's a pretty interesting hangout that brings me back to the old days of forums and chat rooms, trying to absorb knowledge like a sponge and getting into a debate or two along the way. The following material is a repost from this link: http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/organic/2002091508030485.html . It's a good page for those of you that want details and specific explanations of carbon/nitrogen ratios. While I'm more about simply adding everything and always supplementing with twice the amount of leaves, some want to make it more involved... This is a popular question among many first composters or organic gardeners. Regardless of the name, "Greens" and "Browns" are not differences in physical color. It is more technical than that. These terms are functions…