No pictures today, just a composting question that I sure would like answered. I have to clear a bin for fall leaves, garden refuse, etc., and the bin in question is ready to sift. So do I put the really nice new compost on the gardens now even though the growing season is finished or do I find a way to store it until spring and put in on fresh then?
So far I have filled 3 garbage cans with good new compost and I would have enough once sifted to fill 4 more but I don't have 4 more cans.
What do you think?
If you are running out of storage room it would be fine to put it on now. Some nutrients will leach away over the winter but I don't think it would amount to much.
ReplyDeleteIt does depend on how much rain you get during the winter. For my area it's really not recommended to put out compost until the spring, it leaches a lot. If I was out of storage room I think I'd put it out and cover it with something. I suppose the "something" would depend on how much I had to look at it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dan and Deb. This is what I kind of thought would be the case. I can store it. I'd rather do that than waste the hard work of making it!
ReplyDeleteI don't sift mine this time of year but put it directly on the garden unfinished, by the time spring comes around it has finished composting right in my beds. Having so much compost it a good problem to have! Kim
ReplyDeleteGuess I'd build another bin and save the good stuff until spring :)
ReplyDeleteCould you put the ready compost in garbage bags for storage?
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