Making Compost

Composting is not difficult and it is an ideal way to recycle many items used in the home and garden. It also produces  a rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling mixture that is full of nutrients to use on your plants, veg and trees,
Firstly you need to decide what type of container you are going to use. There are many types of bins that can be bought or you can make your own.  The cheapest way is to just build a heap in your garden and cover with some polythene, cardboard or an old carpet.
Once you have decided what you are going to use you need to have some knowledge about what to compost.  I have found it best to put a few twigs at the bottom of the compost pile to ensure air circulation. Then I add layers of green and brown items for example brown leaves and green grass cuttings. I also add vegetable peelings, egg shells, chicken manure, weeds, cardboard, tea bags. hair, contents of hoover bag. the list is endless.Anything that was once living will compost but meat, dairy and cooked foods should not be used.
It is best not to use too much water in your compost because it can turn sour and cause an unpleasant odour.
Your compost can be ready in as little as eight weeks or more commonly it takes about a year to break down.

To gather items from my kitchen to compost I have a  5 litre Kompost Kaddy  which I bought from Wikaniko http://bit.ly/Xw0j5b    I line the Kaddy with a Kompost Caddy Bag that costs only £3.79 for a roll of 20 . http://bit.ly/ZOxkxp
 I keep the bag in a container in the kitchen and when it is full I put it into the compost heap. The bag itself composts which is great. The joy of having the Kaddy and the bags it that it prevents flies gathering in the kitchen and plus saves me having to handle waste. I can just pull the bag out of the bin and put it into the compost.
So now you have the basics give it a go. There is something rewarding using compost in your garden that you know has come from stuff that you would normally throw away.
PS did you know that human urine is high in nutrients and good for your compost.