Comments on: Composting Tips http://www.compostguide.com All about home composting Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:11:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marjorie http://www.compostguide.com/composting-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Marjorie Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:11:22 +0000 http://www.compostguide.com/?page_id=36#comment-99 I need to know if citrus peelings of oranges and lemons are appropriate to add to kitchen waste for the compost pile. It seems like I read once not to use them, because it takes a long time for them to breakdown but I can remember. Can you advise me? I need to know if citrus peelings of oranges and lemons are appropriate to add to kitchen waste for the compost pile. It seems like I read once not to use them, because it takes a long time for them to breakdown but I can remember. Can you advise me?

]]> By: Lisa http://www.compostguide.com/composting-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Lisa Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:19:13 +0000 http://www.compostguide.com/?page_id=36#comment-7 I've got a homemade compost bin in my backyard. I keep it moist and mix every week.....I can't stand the bugs!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I doing something wrong or is that the natural way of things? ----------- Bugs are normal, and nothing to worry about. If you're getting flies, you can reduce that by putting your kitchen scraps deeper into the pile instead of just throwing them on top. Bury them with some sawdust, or some leaves. I’ve got a homemade compost bin in my backyard. I keep it moist and mix every week…..I can’t stand the bugs!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I doing something wrong or is that the natural way of things?

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Bugs are normal, and nothing to worry about.

If you’re getting flies, you can reduce that by putting your kitchen scraps deeper into the pile instead of just throwing them on top. Bury them with some sawdust, or some leaves.

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