I need some help at making compost.

I have never made a compost but just wanted to say good morning to u. One time i had bagged a bunch of leaves up & my neighbor who always had a beautiful garden wanted them. I also know alot of people put scraps from their cooking on them such as potato peelings & things like that. Hope u have a happy weekend. hugs.

i recomend making the compost some where apart from the area u plan on planting the veggies. ull go adding compost every now and then to ur plants. u need organic material to decompose in ur compost mix but i recomend looking it up in some search engine so u get some good easy way.

It would be interesting to know what you think of the method I tried long time ago. It is easier than a compost and works really well. http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1056665.aspx I was looking at my older posts and this is 4 years old but still a good method!

I think it is good that you want to grow your own food.

hi,friend,see this may help---- Things You'll Need: •Organic materials including grass clippings, leaves, eggshells, weeds, and vegetable stems •Corner of a backyard for a compost pile, compost bin, or patio compost tumbler •Pitchfork for turning over compost pile 1.Step 1 Choose a corner of your backyard to start your new compost pile. Optionally, you can cordon off a corner of your backyard with chicken wire for composting. This will contain compost for a cleaner appearance. 2.Step 2 After you have selected and prepared the spot for your compost pile, begin adding organic material. Compost includes such ingredients as grass clippings, vegetable cores and stems, eggshells, leaves, and weeds. Reserve your kitchen scraps including fruit peels, vegetable peels, and rinds. 3.Step 3 After you till your garden in the springtime, head over to your compost pile. Using your pitchfork, turn the compost pile over to recover rich humus underneath. It is this humus that you will want to till into your garden to provide natural nutrients for optimum plant growth. 4.Step 4 After you have recovered the nutritious humus, turn compost pile over to give the top of the compost heap a chance to decompose. 5.Step 5 This composting process is repeated each spring, providing the gardener with an all-natural, organic approach to soil and plant nutrition. Tips & Warnings •Add worms to your compost pile to aerate compost and to aid in organic material decomposition. Worm feces, otherwise known as worm castings, are highly nutritious as well. •The composting process is achieved when heat and bacteria work together to break down organic materials. •While humus and compost are used interchangeably, humus is actually compost in its final stages of decomposition. •Compost that is ready for use (humus) is black in color with a soil-like texture. •You can also use a compost tumbler on your back patio for composting. See Resources below for more information. •Start your new compost pile during the summertime when you have fresh grass clippings to add and, in the fall, leaves. •If you are concerned about odors from compost pile, you can purchase a special compost bin that will fully contain your compost. •Certain compost bins also speed the composting process, providing compost quickly and efficiently. •Newer types of compost bins make it easy to recover nutritious humus from the bottom of the pile. http://www.ehow.com/how_4803955_make-compost.html

It is best really to start your compost bin in spring, but you can start it any time,for best results combine a mixture of soft, green, nitrogen-rich material and dry, brown, carbon-rich material in roughly even quantities. The main rule is not to let one material dominate the heap. Autumn leaves will decompose very slowly and would be better used making leaf mould. Place the more woody material at the bottom to help with air circulation and layers of different materials at least 30cm deep. Shred larger items so they decompose more easily and if the waste is very dry, spray with water to moisten the pile, but do not soak it. Keep adding to this initial pile at regular intervals. When the heap or bin is full, it will start to heat up as the decomposition process gets underway. After a couple of weeks when it begins to cool down, turn the heap with a fork, mixing up the contents thoroughly and adding water if it is drying out. If turned regularly and in warm conditions your compost will be ready in about 2-4 months. A heap left unattended and using bulkier, unshredded material may take over a year to fully decompose. When the compost is finished, the pile will be about half its original size and have an earthy smell to it. If you want a fast turnaround, create a hot compost heap by adding nitrogen, moisture and turning the heap regularly to improve the air circulation. When the heap begins to cool down slightly, turn the heap to introduce oxygen and undecomposed material into the centre and regenerate heating. The composting process is complete when mixing no longer produces heat in the pile