Ratio of carbon to nitrogen, typically in a compost heap.
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How much nitrogen per bale in a straw bale garden?
I recently read a NY Times article about straw bale gardening. It says that you should add about 2 1/2 cups of 20% N fertilizer or three pounds of blood meal and feather meal per bale. Add water, wait ...
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What's the best C:N ratio when vermicomposting?
I know that for 'regular' composting without worms you need a carbon-nitrogen ratio of something between 25:1 and 30:1. Is the same true for vermicomposting? I'm not sure if it matters, but I'm using ...
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What are good sources for large quantities of “greens” for my compost?
I have a compost pile that has a lot of "browns" in it, dead leaves and wood shavings mostly. Can anyone recommend sources for large quantities of "greens"? I've been putting in my kitchen scraps but ...
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Is spent cat litter an appropriate source of nitrogen for compost?
Is spent cat litter an appropriate source of nitrogen for compost?
The cat litter used is made of recycled paper pellets so is rich in carbon.
It doesn't contain the cat faeces because that is ...
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What's the best way to increase the carbon content of compost heap in a grassy garden?
I've a small compost heap (1.2m x 1.2m x 0.8m), which is mostly formed of grass clippings. Thanks to this answer to another composting question, I now understand the C:N ratio.
Unfortunately, there ...
