HOW TO COMPOST: A Simple Way to Compost in the Home Garden

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🌱Introduction 00:00
🌱Where to compost 01:44
🌱Choosing compost bins 02:44
🌱Tools needed for composting 03:19
🌱What to compost 04:21
🌱What not to compost 05:16
🌱Green and brown materials 05:30
🌱Steps to composting 06:24
🌱Troubleshooting composting problems 10:17
The satisfaction you feel as you turn yard and kitchen waste into organic fertilizer that nourishes the soil, as well as your vegetables, plants, and flowers, is the reward for putting in the effort to learn how to compost.
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@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video.

@tvs9978 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the clear video. Does this method require worms to break down material or does it rely solely on heat and time?

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

@@tvs9978Heat and time. No worms here.

@tvs9978 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden OK thanks so much. I'm starting a bin tomorrow for the first time😊

@joycecuffy9421 3 жыл бұрын

Great job

@nikos6317 3 жыл бұрын

But I think if you burn all is the best compost

@johnnysmith2579 2 жыл бұрын

When she said- "work smart in the garden" . while displaying a picture of her son turning the pile. I love that. lol

@awildapproach 2 жыл бұрын

By far, this is the best composting video I’ve ever seen. And I’ve watched many videos. Helps a ton! Thanks!

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks!

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video! Have you considered starting a small worm farm to turn that compost into black gold?? (AKA Worm Castings) I raise millions of worms for fertilizer for my garden, and to teach others how to care for them :) Worms are the secret to any great garden :)

@zaulatmyihtoi3841 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pavithraherath4664 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice sight to see two kids enthusiastically making compost. We need kids of that kind for the survival of our mother nature .Thanks for sharing your knowledge which included novel ideas about composting.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@user-bn1sc4ci3n Жыл бұрын

I know right. These two kids is what caught my attention in the whole video. Such helping hands from own kids is so sweet and beautiful.

@NoLimitsNano 4 ай бұрын

Best….compost….video….ever…. Thanks!!

@ashleycole2862 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed! My compost hasn't been doing well and I realized I need to put more brown on the top! This is the best explanation I've seen - very clear.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jenniferlacey9850 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for simplifying the process with your step by-step instructions. I especially liked the part on thermometer usage and when to turn the material. I’ve watched a few other videos and not one of them talked about this process in detail. Two thumbs up!

@msbknows 3 жыл бұрын

Best composting explanation I’ve seen. Now I know what I’m doing wrong. Thanks!

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, thank you. Best of luck with your compost. It's definitely a learning process.

@spenz466 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing the children participate in garden works is impressive. Very good tios indeed...

@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Nice complete explanation of composting, especially fixing what goes wrong.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@CabinGRL 2 жыл бұрын

For eggshells I bake mine for 10 minutes @ 250 degrees then turn to powder in a coffee grinder. It helps avoid the rotten egg smell also eggs do have salmonella and that’s avoided by baking the shells.

@helenamcginty4920 Жыл бұрын

Ive always just chucked egg shells in with the veg and weeds etc. Ive never noticed a rotten egg smell either in my UK home or now in S Spain. Also in Europe chickens are vaccinated against salmonella and egg shells are not washed so maintain their natural protective coating. (We dont need to refrigerate them). During the hot dry Spanish summer though I stop adding fruit waste eg bits of over ripe fruit cut off before using the rest to reduce little black flies. I only have a small patio and compost in a corner. I never add coffee grounds as they attract sciarid flies which no gardener welcomes. And never potato peelings as they attract rats. (According to a rat catcher I once saw on TV).

@CabinGRL Жыл бұрын

@@helenamcginty4920 great tips! 🌟 my compost is a closed system with no rat access but if I was using an open system I’d stop using the potato peels for sure. Great tip on coffee grounds and the flies.

@reneebrown2968 3 жыл бұрын

Shrimp shells and egg shells are awesome for composting. So are fish guts and bones. They add potassium and magnesium as well as calcium.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip.

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela, You explained this really well 👍, I've been Gardening for 50 years and I'm a retired florist. I started a KZfaq channel in September. Peggy Helbling's Garden What You've Got. That said, I've been watching a lot of other channels and I notice what works and which ones hurt my ears 👂. Yours is pitch perfect and you set up the lesson simple and effective. I immediately subscribed. Peggy Helbling's Garden What You've Got 👍

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Peggy. I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

@joaomelo7376 2 жыл бұрын

To give it a good jumpstart, you can also add a little of ready-compost in the middle of the layers as doing them. Already has life in it and will immediately start working on the fresh mix and can shave off a week or 2 from the composting process.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@sifisosithole7656 Жыл бұрын

Wow what an informative session! From now on, I shall make my own composite and stop asking for or buying it. Knowledge is indeed power as it liberates one! Simple straight and to the point. Thank you Ma'am. 🙏

@temprnsalkhemi Жыл бұрын

This explanation is so comprehensive! Thank you so much for explaining this process!

@metallrocks 2 ай бұрын

Best composting video I know!!!

@Cayoot 2 жыл бұрын

Best video on composting that I've seen yet. Thanks!

@lelewilliams9445 Жыл бұрын

I have to say, this is by far the most helpful and well explained video on composting i have ever watched.

@evlainzizme4831 Жыл бұрын

Wow GREAT CONCISE VIDEO And no necessary long drawn out talking lol i love it that u get right to the point and TEACH!! Thank youuuuu!!!!!!

@karairvin3364 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this breakdown!!! I’ve been having trouble getting compost started and now I know what I’m doing wrong! Great info!!! Thank you!

@rochellesenti1516 2 жыл бұрын

That was so clearly explained! Thank you for making this helpful video. I realize now some of the mistakes I've been making, and feel confident that I can fix them.

@theresasleeth1476 2 жыл бұрын

Really good information, and easy to follow! I can’t wait to test out the new tips, Thank you so much!

@rafisarkis4563 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thank you. Clear and concise. You’ve even sourced all the tools and where to buy them, except the slave labor; my favorite bit.

@nicolasarroyo4577 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful, I've watched many compost videos but never once heard why it was crucial to turn. Thank you!

@jessicandennis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo MUCH for this video! I just started composing myself and I’m at the pint of way too many bugs and I’m definitely not using enough browns. I’m going to buy some more bins and dump what I’ve got to separate. Thank you again for this clear and concise video

@anika4858 8 ай бұрын

That was the most thorough and helpful video on composting I've seen! Especially with the troubleshooting and encouragement to keep going. Thank you!

@user-dl5ip1xr7p Жыл бұрын

Best video. Everything is clearly said and laid out. Perfect for a beginner.

@KingCobraMadnezz Жыл бұрын

Very well said!! The BEST by far, HANDS DOWN!!!!! Thank you soo much for breaking everything down to laymens terms.

@gpender8620 5 ай бұрын

Dallas Texas Gardner here. Love the videos! Our similar growing zones help soooo much! I’m 9b. The tasks by month videos and when to plant what is key for us new gardeners!

@undrachevr 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Im no longer afraid to try and compost again.

@auntielaureningeorgia8806 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I have watched a ton of videos. This is the most comprehensive. I also appreciate that it is not really long.

@carlottafontes9575 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best explanation on compost I have ever heard. Thank you so much. 👍🏽 😎😘

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@juhikumari7635 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best composting method i have watched till now. thanks alot very informative.

@serendipitymoments4684 2 жыл бұрын

You have the best composting explanation and instruction! I have started composting and I'm thankful I stumbled upon your video...I learned a lot on how to compost the right way.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rodneyjackson622 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video because it is well explained and to the point, I understand what to do, and how to compost. Great job. I am already composting, but now, I can do it better.

@tlsparks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your time and effort in this video! This is one of the best composting videos I’ve seen. It was encouraging, thorough, and practical!

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@doebailey9644 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. A good reminder of what I know and practiced a few years ago. Thank you.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

@nickiee4022 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was definitely a great guide for beginners.

@Lucyabdul 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree ☝️ best explanation ever about compost . Thank you . About to start my and was wondering where to place and you answer it also I was afraid of the smell and you so clear explain each of them . I am so glad your video came to view 🙏🙌be blessed . I am very thankful for all the others videos too that try their best to teach how to compost. 👍keep doing

@adolfconradigharas439 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁 this is very helpful☺️, I have been wanting to do composting but I always get overwhelmed with all the things that are needed to be done haha, So thank you for making the steps very clear😁 May GOD Bless you💛😁 GOD is always with you☺️

@PrairiePlantgirl 3 жыл бұрын

It is a very satisfying feeling to create a beautiful compost from scraps and things that so many people think is trash. I love working my compost bins.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@isabelladavis1363 11 ай бұрын

Why a great idea cutting out the bottom of old and retired bins…I wish we would do this in our city…would be a great subject at a town meeting…thank you for the tips and tricks…having all compost contained versus piles on the ground looks to be much easier to work with,but what ever works to get you started…stay blessed and thank you for the video and time

@JChalant 2 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on your channel and subbed a while ago and its been super motivational for me here IN Mesa, but I JUST found this playlist so I'm gonna give you some hours, thumbs, and engagements today while I figure out my next step having finally gotten a win under my belt this spring! I need to look into these repurposed bins for $5 ! Thanks!

@lisagypsycarolissen7037 3 ай бұрын

Very clear and helpful explanation, thank you🌿

@paulmorgan6269 Жыл бұрын

Magic video, many thanks for all the tips and how too's. Now I know where mistakes are being made. Lass you are a star.

@GurmeetSingh-tl9es Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a Comprehensive tutorial.

@delphi8788 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen such a clear and clear explanation. I hope one day I have place to do all of this. For now, I'm listening to you and taking notes, I hope one day I will implement it :)

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SG-ce7ji 3 жыл бұрын

Most detailed video. Thank you Angela❤️

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MetalBum 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing best explanation I’ve seen. I like idea of carbon neutral and using your own scraps for growing. Saving money too

@jimfulkerson2679 6 ай бұрын

Best way to turn your compost, make the kids do it ! ! Works for me lol !

@Liz21988 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed step-by-step of how to compost for beginners. This video was very helpful.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ahnaahna7278 2 жыл бұрын

We also use our extra veggie parts like......celery ends, collard/kale stems, broccoli stems, 🥬, chard stems and whole veggies(carrots/beets/greens/celery stalks, etc)....into our juicer here. We freeze the abundant leftover juices of. Nothing goes to waste....except that the juicing fibers can now be dumped into smarter composting this summer. Thank you for giving us hope......about possible ‘bug free’ composting!!! YAY!!! 😻😻Ahna

@rameshmarathe6786 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Gives perfect sequence n technical reasoning. Also failures n corrective actions. Very well explained.

@carlosdejesus822 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, my wife wanted me to make her a compsting bin for years. I will be making those very soon.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jeannebutler9368 2 жыл бұрын

A wealth of information on composting! Thank you so much!

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tomgordon4395 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation of what to do and how it works!! THANKS!

@mcmathews3333 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the knowledge in detail

@shyammohabir8283 Жыл бұрын

Hands down .. this is the best video on composting on the Internet! Thanks for sharing!

@GrowingInTheGarden Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@Obibopbop 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative and easy to understand! Thank you

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@good_youtube_handle Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. So straight forward and well-paced. We have a compost tumbler and I always struggle to get the right balance of browns and greens. It's way easier to toss in our green scraps from the kitchen than rummage up torn up cardboard or leaves to add in. We always have tons of flies around the tumbler too because the tumbler tumbles the browns and doesn't keep the browns on top.

@TeeBunmisLiving 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best and most comprehensive information about composting I've watched on KZfaq.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Carola-By-The-Bay Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I’ve shared to my son, hoping it will encourage him. (I 💖 composting!)

@coralanturn 3 ай бұрын

This was rly informative thank you so much

@teresamexico309 2 жыл бұрын

Clear and useful info, thank you! I only need those 2 handsome guys in the video to help me do the job :) Among my 2 (grown up) children, my daughter gets to do most of the work for the garden/orchard. Congratulations for the family's dynamic.

@dutyforce233 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a really good informative video & greetings from Australia. I have 2 large L shaped areas that I've been cultivating composts in over the last few years. I love them. Really easy. Fill one or one side of one L shape with lots of veggie scraps, prunings & cheap straw bought from a local fodder store. Alternate layers. When full, leave to rest. Start another area. When that's full the first is usually ready to use. If not, start another side of the 2nd L shape. I water when it's hot in summer or hasn't rained for over a week. Makes beautiful black rich compost & plants love it.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, it sounds like nice healthy compost. Hello from Arizona.

@fanniestillwell-burch1445 Жыл бұрын

This method is the simplest I’ve learned thus far and I feel like I can do this!

@fanniestillwell-burch1445 Жыл бұрын

Definitely subscribed then went to your blog and added my email. Now I’m just gonna watch all your videos and read your links on your blog 😂thank you seriously so much! I’m a mom of seven and it’s just time!!

@jayclark1046 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the knowledge it’s VERY helpful your AMAZING to have figured this out 😊

@yeshuastemple1528 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for putting it together so well and it was wonderful to see your whole family getting involved. :) I haven't seen the other comments or your blog, but I wanted to mention another wonderful green material to add to the bins: manures (chicken, goat, horse, cow, sheep, etc., (obviously not human, dog or cat). Their bedding like wood shavings, hay, straw, and also wood chips and mulch work well, too. Happy Composting!

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks!

@andrewreaney Жыл бұрын

You have to know what the animals have been fed on before using manure in your compost. Some animals are fed with hay that has been treated with long term herbicides which would kill your garden.

@RajiTripathi 2 жыл бұрын

I am hooked on your videos. Your instructions are concise and to the point. The best thing: you don't talk down to your viewers.🙂 That is a huge turn off. Thanks for Composting-101. Thanks also for confirming that I have been doing everything wrong. 😛 All I have been getting so far is bugs and flies. Seriously, I need to start with getting the right kind of bins... bottomless and with holes, and follow your tips.

@sweetcarolinagardening4364 3 жыл бұрын

You do such a great job of explaining things. Looks like you also have a couple of good helpers!

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

They are the best. Making this video made me appreciate all their hard work for sure.

@arfaabbas 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingInTheGarden GOOD

@srinivasam3638 Жыл бұрын

👍👍 Thank you very very much , I’ll start 🙏🙏 ( from Mysore, India )

@sufiblade 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Something I can finally use

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@LisasCoin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!! Great job 👍🐛🌱

@Aaron-iq6oh 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, I was just searching for these videos a few days ago.... then my favorite valley gardener did this video! Thanks!

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks. Thanks for watching.

@johndanley2019 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, great mom and great sons for doing the hard work💪

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are!

@neciorapista1646 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing great tips for how to make compost! Keep it up! God bless!

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@nusratzaro152 3 жыл бұрын

Best and straight forward way explaining compose making, 👍

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@MarieLagu 3 жыл бұрын

Me being excited everytime I see you post a video is redundant at this point 😜. Tfs Angela.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@BeautifulNaturalDramatic 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation about how to approach composting - brilliant video. Thanks 👍 😊

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@doreenwasick5924 Жыл бұрын

Great video Angela. I had the same experience where all we got was a lot of bugs. We moved and I wanted to try again. I got my bins from the city of Chandler for free. We got 4 of them. I am glad I watched your video today because I didn't realize to not always rewet it down. I was doing that 1-2x a week! YIKES. I like just letting it be and seeing if it needs anything as it progresses. I may have too much green also. I did about 50/50. I'm thinking I need to add some shredded paper or some of my wood chips that are extra. I will say that after the first day, I thought it already smelled good. I was hesitate to put any food scraps in. I recently tried it on one bin and buried the food under the compost. It is a learning curve for sure. Thanks for the tips!

@sharonmitchel1377 Жыл бұрын

The best tool is that strong young man!

@pepguardiola1537 3 жыл бұрын

Best video ever about composting I just harvested mine and started no dig beds

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's high praise. Thank you. Best of luck with your beds. No dig is great.

@kesaraclark8468 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve learned a lot from you!

@jonathansanantonio2402 2 жыл бұрын

Hey this was a great succinct and informative video. Thanks

@ifonajaboin9725 2 жыл бұрын

The best composting thank you my darling

@sharonmitchel1377 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Excellent video explanation!

@mcmathews3333 Жыл бұрын

Great learning. Thank you.

@edivaughan1746 2 жыл бұрын

Very much thank you! I surely got the tips and tricks and more on how to compost.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@smokdabowl5382 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve got a new fan! You present material in a fashion which is easy to understand. When you explain, I appreciate knowing the “why” and not just the steps. Wonderful Video, thank you.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thanks for watching!

@OurGodIsLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your excellent gardening experience.

@GrowingInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ritabaker7847 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! Thanks!

@colonelkernal297 Жыл бұрын

Best vid I’ve seen so far about composting

@GrowingInTheGarden Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@prabhakargts 3 жыл бұрын

Of all the videos I watched, this one is complete and at the right pace and very good presentation. Expect more on organic pesticides and fertilizers.

@GrowingInTheGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!