What can go in? 
Key to a good compost lies in getting the mix
right, you need a good balance of "greens" and "browns" and keep
certain items out! If your compost is too wet add more
browns, if it is to dry add more greens. Air is also
essential to the process so give it a good stir to create air
pockets.
| Greens (high in nitrogen) |
Browns (high in carbon) |
|
Grass cuttings
Tea
bags
Vegetable peelings
Salad leaves
Fruit
scraps
Old
flowers
Nettles
Coffee grounds & filter
paper
Old bedding
plants
Horse manure
Plus much more
|
Crushed egg shells
Egg
boxes
Corrugated
cardboard
Garden
prunings
Twigs and hedge
clippings
Straw and
hay
Sawdust
Wool
Feathers
Shredded paper
Ash from
wood, paper
and lumpwood charcoal
Plus much more |
Keep these out:
- Cooked vegetables
- Meat
- Dairy products
- Diseased plants
- Dog poo or cat litter or baby's nappies
This page was last reviewed 25 October 2010 at 11:10 by Web Team.
