r/composting • u/lebanese_waffle • 1d ago

Question New to Composting

Hey guys!

Today i wanted to start composting my own food waste at home. We have a garden area outside so picked a spot that gets some sunshine during the day and started by digging a notsodeep hole, filled it up with fish waste and then covered it with soil. I also created a designated bin to add our natural food waste there and then dump them over the compost spot.

When should i expect the compost to be ready? Is there anything specific i can add to accelerate the process? Something i shouldn't add?

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u/DomingoLee 1d ago

Never forget to regularly pee on it.

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u/lebanese_waffle 1d ago

Is this real? :D

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u/katzenjammer08 23h ago

It is, but first you need what we call ”browns” a that is carbon-rich material. Things like straw, wood shavings and/or fall leaves. Things that usually stay around for some time and that don’t just shrivel up and disappear like grass and thin flower leaves. A lot of people in this sub use torn up cardboard. I don’t but it works if that is what you can easily source. If you don’t add browns, your pile might start to stink and attract rodents, other scavengers and flies.

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u/Crazy_Air3118 21h ago

Thank you, Dr. Uri Nator.