I'm just more interested in compost specifically at the moment. They're both necessary for variety if I'm not mistaken.Bokashi buckets are okay. I use them to prepare scraps for my worms. The bokashi compost is broken down by the worms much faster than fresh scraps - I can harvest roughly 25 lbs of castings in about a month with my current setup.
Why do you prefer compost over WC? You can get the best of both worlds with vermicompost.
Certainly a cool unit, but if it sterilizes the mix it would be pretty poor compost by itself would it not? Seems like it would be better for processing hazardous wastes that normal wouldn't go into a compost or worm bin.
This is true but you're not going to get the same diversity with a specific recipe or single compost source. Generally the organisms present reflect the materials used. If you want variety then use compost from multiple sources. If I had to pick one or the other I'd pick vermicompost all day. Why are you curious about compost? What are you using it for? Likely for acids and microbes which will be superior in well made vermicompost.
I'm not arguing either or, more tools in the tool box as they say. Rather looking for something that can be put together by someone of limited mobility, scavenging skills, or in an area sparse of common yard wastes like leaves or grass clippings and space for big piles. Yet doesn't want to buy weak premade compost and wants ANOTHER tool besides VC.This is true but you're not going to get the same diversity with a specific recipe or single compost source. Generally the organisms present reflect the materials used. If you want variety then use compost from multiple sources. If I had to pick one or the other I'd pick vermicompost all day. Why are you curious about compost? What are you using it for? Likely for acids and microbes which will be superior in well made vermicompost.
Necessary, no, not imo. But I don't think it would hurt really. Personally I would want all my humic material to go through the worm bin if I can (thermal compost included). Only comes out better.
Haha yeah you suck Pattahabi!Necessary, no, not imo. But I don't think it would hurt really. Personally I would want all my humic material to go through the worm bin if I can (thermal compost included). Only comes out better.
Do you have room for something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Ideas-CW-2X-Compost-Dueling/dp/B0090I5AAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414523347&sr=8-1&keywords=compost tumbler
There are many versions like the above one. I believe the smaller you go, the more difficult it is going to be to get your materials up to temp. However, I am by no means an expert composter.
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I have a couple compost bins in my back yard made from old pallets. Granted I don't pay them much attention as it is only used once a year on my veggie garden, but I am no where close to 18 days to get finished compost. Probably closer to 18 months. lol
So you just use left over plant material from your garden and waste vegetable scraps? How is odor control with that? Nothing like alfalfa meal or rock dust or other special ingredients into the bin?
wtf? So I can just spend a bunch of money on a bunch of name brand over priced soil and combine them all and get super soil????
I agree. It's what's wrong with the industry. Too much bad info. He's the one that coined the phrase, don't panic its organic.wtf? So I can just spend a bunch of money on a bunch of name brand over priced soil and combine them all and get super soil????
Made me laugh but I feel like some would actually do this lol.
hydroton doesn't hold water at all. In his other videos he says never add it to soil. Why buy an expensive bag of soil to add more peatmoss. Why not buy a bale of peatmoss. More fore less money.
Yeah Idk who the hell that guy is but seeing that video for his first video, I don't think I'd watch others lmao.
