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I find sawdust is ideal but you can also use materials like shredded paper cardboard or dry leaves. Turn the compost: I?ve personally found that turning a damp compost heap can usually reactivate the pile despite the moisture.

 

What to put in your compost Adding kitchen scraps to a compost heap. Tim Sandall The best way to compost is to use a mix of ingredients in your bin or heap. Combine soft leafy material grass clippings and kitchen peelings (green waste) with chopped up woody matter cardboard and shredded paper (brown waste) in a ratio of around 50:50 green to ...

 

Introduction of Basics of Composting at Home Composting at home is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce household waste while creating rich natural fertilizer for your garden. Whether you have a backyard a terrace or even a small balcony composting can easily fit into your lifestyle.

 

Composting is a great way to use food scraps and generate soil for your garden. Learn how to compost and what to include and what to avoid using.

 

Achieving the Right Balance : The right compost balance is about 2 to 3 parts browns to 1 part greens by volume. In practical terms this means adding 2?3 scoops of dry carbon-rich browns such as shredded paper or dried leaves for every scoop of coffee grounds or other nitrogen-rich materials.

 

Shredded paper is the gardener's preferred fix: "Whenever my bin starts to smell a little bit I just dump the whole bin of shredded paper on top of it. By the next day there's no more smell." The gardener also said there is no need to buy a compost bin in order to begin.