Can you compost apple cores? How can it help your garden? What nutrients are in it that help your plants?
Yes, you can compost old apples and cores. These are considered 'green' debris.
Toss dead leaves fallen from trees and some soil onto the apples. These are considered brown debris. The best ratio in compost is one part green to two parts brown debris.
I have heard that coffee grounds are beneficial for plants, so I add them to my compost. I add a dash of ground cinnamon to the grounds because cinnamon is good for me (regulating blood sugar), so small amounts of cinnamon get into the compost. Is this still OK for planting?
Previously answered.
OK but too dilute to consider as a source of cinnamon.
Have a cinnamon roll with your coffee.
Can animal waste be composted?
Depending on the animal It is not recommended unless you really know what you are doing here. It is important not to compost feces from any animal that eats meat. This can breed many bacteria that can be transmitted to humans. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/manure-pros-cons.htm
Hi, I’m VERY new to composting and I have decided to make my own compost. I try to mix it in every 2 to 4 days. Although I’m quite worried because blue, powdery mould has started to grow on some of the ingredients. As far as I’m aware it has not spread to the soil but I heard that only white mould should be present in compost. Please help.
There are many molds present in compost. That does not appear to be anything dangerous, though. These molds are what are responsible for helping to break down your ingredients into soil, and will not be of much harm. Seeing this much may indicate that you need more brown (dry) ingredients, though.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
Can I use a metal incinerator as a compost bin if I ensure holes in bottom (and remove the feet)
As long as this metal is non-ferrous, isn't copper, and isn't aluminum, then this should be no problem.
This article will help get you started with composting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
Using to much chicken manure in the compost pile? Not letting it age long enough? Not turning the pile enough? Not watering the pile enough? All the above.
Start by adding nitrogen-rich “green” organic material. Your brown-to-green ratio should be about 4-to-1. That’s four parts dried leaves to one part grass clippings or vegetable scraps. Next, add moisture to the pile to induce activity. Studies have shown a significant correlation between the moisture content and the temperature distribution within the pile. When moisture content is high, temperatures near the surface will be higher.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm
I have recently floored our bungalow with White Oak, it had a protective layer on the top side. The planks needed planing, on the sides, width, to fit round the edge of the rooms. This left me with a large sack of the shavings. Can the shavings be either: - Added to a compost heap in small amounts, used as a mulch, or spread over the soil (I have Clay) and dug in?
Yes, wood chips that are from a kiln dried wood are safe to use right away as a mulch.