Can I compost without direct sunlight? - Yahoo! Answers
Can I compost without direct sunlight? - Yahoo! Answers: "Can I compost without direct sunlight?
My back yard has little to no direct sunlight due to the otherwise beautiful oak trees. I'd like to start a compost pile, but don't know if it's worth it without any direct sun to heat the pile. Any ideas or comments are appreciated!"
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It really depends what you're composting as to how you should construct your compost heap or bin.
Kitchen waste is best in a wormbin which will be no bigger than a average dustbin.
The heat, you are referring to does not come from sun it is caused by bacteria and insects in the heap, the better the conditions ie good mixture of green materials high in nitrogen and High carbon materials such as leaves , woodchips.
The more it will heat up. If it starts to smell bad it is probably too much green materials.
As mentioned above a sheltered shady place will be ok. its stopping it from drying out or getting too wet The main priority.
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I speak from experience I have my own allotment and run my own business , doing garden maintenance. And spent three years at a horticultural college
My back yard has little to no direct sunlight due to the otherwise beautiful oak trees. I'd like to start a compost pile, but don't know if it's worth it without any direct sun to heat the pile. Any ideas or comments are appreciated!"
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
It really depends what you're composting as to how you should construct your compost heap or bin.
Kitchen waste is best in a wormbin which will be no bigger than a average dustbin.
The heat, you are referring to does not come from sun it is caused by bacteria and insects in the heap, the better the conditions ie good mixture of green materials high in nitrogen and High carbon materials such as leaves , woodchips.
The more it will heat up. If it starts to smell bad it is probably too much green materials.
As mentioned above a sheltered shady place will be ok. its stopping it from drying out or getting too wet The main priority.
Source(s):
I speak from experience I have my own allotment and run my own business , doing garden maintenance. And spent three years at a horticultural college
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