Composting

**Durgan** · 04-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Composting
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Composting 18 April 2009 Composting
The outer portion of the overwintered compost pile was put through the Chipper/Shredder to make smaller pieces before placing in the garden beds. The center of the compost pile is still frozen. There is only about two cubic yards of material. Composting is always an ongoing concern with any garden of a reasonable size. The 10 hp MTG Chipper/Shredder was purchased in 2001 and is still in fine condition.

**Debbie-cat** · 04-19-2009, 12:04 AM

Great compost!

**kittykatstrong** · 04-19-2009, 12:54 AM

I would love to have that much space to compost, great pics.

**Dave'sGirl** · 04-19-2009, 05:09 AM

Last year we just heaped the compost. We used our chipper shredder but lost quite a bit mainly because we didn't contain it. This year (we'll finish it today) we built a 3 compartment wire and wood compost bin. It's a lifetime dream come true for me... I've always wanted one.
We actually put last years compost in the garden last fall. We till the garden today and going to put in peas.

**Durgan** · 04-19-2009, 12:17 PM

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Ucompost 19 April 2009 Utilizing Compost
About half a yard of compost was ready for spreading. A number of Alpine strawberry plants will be arriving soon, and the compost was spread on the bed and rototilled into the underlying soil.

**Durgan** · 04-23-2009, 05:53 PM

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?RotoCompost 23 April 2009 Rototilling Compost Pile
The over-winter compost pile was rototilled. The heap is still frozen in the center. There is about 2 cubic yards of material, that have been brewing since about September 2008. It will be placed on the tomato bed just prior to planting at the end of May.

**Durgan** · 04-25-2009, 12:14 PM

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Spreading 25 April 2009 Compost pile added to Garden Bed
One cubic yard or 7 wheelbarrow loads of compost was added to a garden bed. Time 54 minutes. This will be rototilled in later. Bed is being prepared for tomato plants.

**Darlene** · 04-25-2009, 12:29 PM

You are a rich man indeed. You must be in your glory this time of the year.

**Judi Dial** · 04-25-2009, 02:02 PM

We've gotten tired of feeding the mice and racoons our compost bits, so we've budgeted a contained compost bin this year. Two paychecks from now (I think?)

Yeah!

Judi