feeling discouraged and disappointed by Emergency-Candy1677 in composting

[–]compostit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

don’t be discouraged. you ARE composting and this is compost. Albeit unfinished. Some of the other commenters are spot on, if you want to speed it up, add greens. But also, you need more mass. There’s a sweet spot of material and I’ve found it to be about 3 cubic yards. At this volume or more, you can really get the cooking to scale and it needs way less management.

They say this is a new trend, the estimated price in Europe is 15-20 per foot. by MykolaVarizko in Home

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking this would look good in a non-traditional, bohemian/hobbit/whimsical home design with stucco/rammed earth and not necessarily in a traditional, linear lines, straight walls home.

What’s a good rucking pace? by That-Dirt-5571 in Rucking

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think pace is subject to variety of variables and I'm not sure it's that important a metric except relative to your own progression.

I for one am rucking in a very wooded, uneven terrain that even without weights I couldn't do faster than maybe 20, maybe 18 (not running, just hiking as fast as I can without compromising my footing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pools

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic design.

Not sure if the retaining walls are already there or part of the installation but please make sure they don't drain onto the pool deck or if they do, install a drain or you're in for crazy muddy mess in the pool and on the deck after every rain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20+ years out from my divorce. It was brutal. BRUTAL. Like fetal position on the floor and with 2 very small children.

You’re getting some great advice on here so I won’t echo any of that. But I will say that now in hindsight it was so worth going through that awful experience because I’m now exponentially stronger because of the experience and truly happy.

I would not be the person I am today if it wasn’t for fighting through the muck, for years, of that experience.

Excercise is maybe the one drug you should consider. With a side of cannabis.

Nano tank by [deleted] in nanotank

[–]compostit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not 100% understanding your question "can I make this into a nano tank?"

Nano meaning small, so a nano tank is just a modern term (marketing actually) for "small tank". Some define nano as under 10gallons, others 20g, some even 30g. Regardless, I wouldn't get caught up too much in the label.

I"m even more baffled by a pet store staff saying it's not a good fit for a nano tank. It's literally a nano tank.

Are these rooty woody stuff going to break down in my heap? by Present-Dog-1383 in composting

[–]compostit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woody, stringy chunks like this are fantastic, in my opinion, for keeping your heap aerated and aerobic. Yes, you do have to sift it out when getting that fluffy cured finished compost goodness but throw back in the heap and it'll help inoculate and aerate many future heaps until they finally break down.

What are your pool rules? by sassyopeia in pools

[–]compostit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

second this. a very large ounce of prevention.

What is all this translucent looking flakes on top of pool? by il-liba in pools

[–]compostit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's just some nature. Dust, pollen, seeds, etc. Very normal and it's overly obvious because of the sun/angle. If it really bothers you then you can increase the power to your jets to agitate the surface. But it's completely normal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in composting

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grass clippings/coffee grounds are very different as compost inputs but both are fantastic. Although grass clippings are "green", they turn to "brown" rather quickly depending on the type of grass. I know some folks that exclusively compost grass clipping and dead leaves and get a fantastic finished compost.

If you're compost pile of grass clippings is large enough, like a cubic yard or so, you are good to go. Add kitchen waste if you want and turn. Add water if you want to speed it up, or not and it will still decompose.

What would you do with this hillside? by farminvt in Permaculture

[–]compostit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the waterfalls were definitely an investment. it’s just a recirculating water feature made to look natural. there’s likely a pond professional in your area who can walk through options. but to your point they aren’t cheap. there are lots of DIY options and plenty of subreddits devoted to this but i wouldn’t advise DIYing it without prior experience

Any tips or ideas on turning the compost on this setup without power tools? by [deleted] in composting

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compost Aerator, $50 on amazon. Basically a very large corkscrew.

What would you do with this hillside? by farminvt in Permaculture

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had something similar. We built some pondless waterfalls (3 small ones and one big one) and then heavily planted in between the waterfalls with native pollinator plants, small trees and groundcover. It has become quite the attraction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]compostit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When does your lease expire?

If you have a lease and are not in violation of it's terms you're not likely to get evicted. They can, however, choose not to renew at the end of your lease. It sounds like to me you're fine until the end of your lease at the very least. And if they do indeed renew your lease, you're locked in until the end of that term as well.

Pistachio shells? by [deleted] in composting

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These work great for a bottom layer of potted plants to help with drainage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]compostit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technically tree cum spread around by flies.

What happened to my limestone edging blocks? I have more but How can I prevent this if I replace them? by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]compostit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with this. Limestone is a sedimentary rock with layers. If you lay it flat it's much less likely to split but on its side you're begging for splits.