Comments on: Part 1: How to compost at home – using container pots

By: sowmya

sowmya — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:01:42 +0000

hi,
i started the procedure of composting.I am using red soil for composting and the soil is getting too hard and dried.Do i need to maintain the moisture after the fill up of the
pot?first pot was good and dry and i didn’t find any flies around it,but the second pot(I made bit wet) was surrounded by small insects(flies).how can i prevent them?

thank you

By: admin

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:38:30 +0000

Hi Soumya,

Thanks for your comments for taking the first steps to start!! You don’t have to worry about rainwater seeping through. The beauty of composting is that you can always adjust the process. Check from time to time – if the compost is too wet, add some browns like pieces of cardboard or newspaper bits or dried leaves to soak up the extra moisture; if the compost is too dry, then add more green waste like veggie and fruit peels. If it smells too much, it probably means there’s not enough air circulation, so give it a good stir.

Hope this helps! Have fun and feel free to share how you’re getting on with it.

By: Soumya

Soumya — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:32:35 +0000

It was really nice to come across your article.. I have made up my mind to start composting on my terrace and was doing my research…. I am considering to compost in a pot (matka) which I will buy from the Bangalore road sides… just one question I have is, when it rains is it enough if the compost bin is closed with a earthernware lid? does seepage of rain water spoil the process?
Also my terrace is very sunny, i hope that is ok?

Regards,
Soumya

By: Shailesh Telang

Shailesh Telang — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:00:37 +0000

Great article, It will surely help those who want make it by themselves at home.

By: sowmya

sowmya — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:22:44 +0000

thank you!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:48:36 +0000

Yes of course you can keep it inside the kitchen. It won’t smell if you cover the peels with cardboard paper pieces and/or soil or sawdust. You need to turn it over every few days. Balance the moisture well…if it is too wet, then add more soil/browns and if it is too dry..then spray a little water or add more greens. Trust the process..and be bold and try it out. If you have specific issues…leave a comment here and we’ll get back to you.

By: sowmya

sowmya — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:16:44 +0000

can i keep the pot for composting inside the kitchen?Does it smell?Is it hygiene to keep the pot inside the kitchen?

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By: admin

admin — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:32:14 +0000

Thanks Preethi…let me know when you start composting!

By: Preethi Sukumaran

Preethi Sukumaran — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:36:29 +0000

Lovely article Bhavani – Thanks!