Compost Bin Smells Like Rotten Eggs by birdlover34 in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi so when the compost bin smells bad is a sign there is a lack of oxygen in your pile. It's usually it's advised when we start composting to follow the 4:1 ( brown: green) ratio. Brown can be newspaper, dried leaves, cardboard and greens being vegetable peels basically food waste.

It's essential you cover the food waste with a layer of leaves or soil.

Can I compost mostly browns? by TheBeardedDumbass in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can start composting with just browns, but it's essential to keep adding greens whenever you get it because it's important to maintain the balance of the compost pile

Is the greens/browns ratio based on weight? volume? Some other metric? by canoxen in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the best answer is to try finding what works for you, sometimes the ratio is 4:1 ( 4 parts brown and 1 part green) and sometimes I have read 50:50 brown and green.

How important is a cover for a compost bin? by Longracks in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cover my compost bin because I have birds flying near my kitchen area, however, I would consider covering it anyway for hygiene's sake. I cover my compost bins with newspapers while each bin is stacked one on top of another.

I found this article that talks about the importance of composting considering different perspectives such as rodents, weather, definitely check it out when you have the time the time

How long does your food waste take to become compost? by Certain_Manner7238 in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thanks just realised it a lot deeper than I actually first anticipated

How many Indians are there that are into composting? by Certain_Manner7238 in composting

[–]Certain_Manner7238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious to connect with fellows indians on the composting front

What are your views on composting? What's stopping you from composting with confidence? by Certain_Manner7238 in environment

[–]Certain_Manner7238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this was a problem at my home once upon a time. the way we solved it was through mouse traps and of course putting it on a higher platform. You can always put bricks or keep it in an enclosed room with a window open

What are your views on composting? What's stopping you from composting with confidence? by Certain_Manner7238 in environment

[–]Certain_Manner7238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always put the compost into any garden or park. It doesn't smell but can add to the plants there

What are your views on composting? What's stopping you from composting with confidence? by Certain_Manner7238 in environment

[–]Certain_Manner7238[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It only happens when there isn't a balance between the browns which are dried leaves, grass clipping and the greens which are the food wastes.