Backyard composting for vegetable garden

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Laura Kelly composts kitchen scraps and yard waste to apply to her productive backyard garden in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Kelly sells at the Fayetteville Farmers Market.

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16 Responses to Backyard composting for vegetable garden

  1. this is really great guys well done and i hope all goes well

    alger71
    February 24, 2012 at 10:25 am
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  2. Good 3 pile tip. Want to start compost pile(s) and wondered how to best do so. This looks like it make be it.

    BrownSkinLady22
    February 24, 2012 at 11:04 am
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  3. dont know , black and brown, I only use yard wast , I just turned them under , they were’nt the fun ones.

    dumb7890
    February 24, 2012 at 11:47 am
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  4. what kind of mushroom what does it look like? are you using manure in your compost?

    maslabud
    February 24, 2012 at 12:02 pm
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  5. is it good or bad if mushrooms come up?

    dumb7890
    February 24, 2012 at 12:08 pm
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  6. why dont you get your husband to do your composting. you should not have to get your hands dirty. good job.

    telemarker77
    February 24, 2012 at 12:22 pm
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  7. There are a couple of ways to prevent this happening:

    Animals won’t find the bin if it doesn’t smell, so prevent odours by mixing in browns and turning the compost often.

    Don’t put any meat or dairy in the compost

    Physical barriers such as chicken wire or a plastic (aerated) bin are also a good preventative measure.

    rileannas
    February 24, 2012 at 12:53 pm
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  8. how do u make sure animals dnt get at yr crops??

    maximel77
    February 24, 2012 at 1:49 pm
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  9. Nice video clip – makes it seem easy and natural and I like anything in my garden that doesn’t involve buying lots of equipment. 3 piles is a great idea – our township gives out some good instructions but didn’t suggest more than one pile.

    karrieburton
    February 24, 2012 at 2:07 pm
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  10. I’ve been composting for several months no so I can’t wait to grow some “vegetative matter”

    stymye
    February 24, 2012 at 2:53 pm
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  11. Awesome, thanks for sharing!

    kesmit3
    February 24, 2012 at 3:15 pm
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  12. Good exercise too! Way to go!

    stillpumpedfromusing
    February 24, 2012 at 3:49 pm
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  13. Composters unite! All my neighbors burn their trash & leaves which fills the air (and my house) up with smoke. It’s horrible! There is smoke in the air almost every day. I love composting. I think it’s fun, & it’s a cheap way to get really good gardening soil. Hopefully one day composting will catch on in my neighborhood. Enjoyed your video!

    RetroLoco1
    February 24, 2012 at 3:50 pm
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  14. hey thats a great idea. thank you for sharing your knowledge to help us new guys out! peace!

    updoc21
    February 24, 2012 at 4:48 pm
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  15. your a good person..

    mountfields
    February 24, 2012 at 4:59 pm
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  16. Your example is encouraging and inspiring. As the cool season starts now to end here in the southern hemisphere, it will be good to be able to follow your pattern of respecting and working with the land after its resting time.

    zigvog
    February 24, 2012 at 5:50 pm
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