composting citrus fruit – Crazy About Compost

Composting Citrus: Yay or Nay?

Yay! I don't know where this myth originally started, but my only guess is that it might relate to vermicomposting... too much citrus waste (or plenty of other things) all at one time can be detrimental to your worm population. As for plain ol' composting, add all the citrus you want! The key is simply adding TWICE as much brown material as food scraps. Yes, that's it- As long as you're composting correctly, you will NOT have any issues with any food scraps, including citrus scraps. Give it a shot- composting is easier than you think!

Can I Put Citrus Fruit In My Compost?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WerM0isdgdw Citrus fruit in compost, yes or no... YES. I finally made a short video to address the whole citrus fruit myth, and I also got distracted and talked about the Fall leaves coming down. I loaded up my tumbler with a huge container of citrus rinds and some veggies, just to show everyone that it doesn't destroy compost, and it will in fact get it nice and hot. I put my compost thermometer in at the start of the process, it was inactive and essentially finished compost at the outdoor temperature of 50 degrees...so let's see what happens.

Debunking the Myth About Composting Citrus Peels

Recently, I've been receiving a lot of questions about whether or not citrus fruit belongs in your compost pile...yes it definitely does! Any and all food is fair game- for every amount of food added, be sure to add 2-3 times as much brown materials (leaves work best) and you're golden. I'm not sure how this urban legend really came to fruition, but it's simply not something to worry about. It seems the common belief is that it takes longer to decompose? A chemical by the name of limonene needs to be chewed up by particular bacteria, but as soon as that happens it's like anything else. In fact, citrus fruits will heat up your pile quite nicely. A week ago, I received a gift in the form of a…