would burying cuttings and kitchen scraps directly into ground be a good way to make compost?
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If any one out there remembers their history lessons , the Indians used to put dead fish in the ground before they planted their corn . for general purposes you do not put meat in your garden .fish is the only exception . you can also buy fish emulsion as a fertilizer. you can use kitchen scraps [vegetable matter only]. the best way is to add in the fall and turn the soil, letting it decay over the winter, plant in spring. other wise it's best to compost. some of the decaying matter could have been exposed to meat juices. composting avoids breeding dangerous bacteria. look for composting ideas on web. try mother earth news.
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probably not. I think it needs a little air to rot….
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Yes. No meat or dripping(grease).
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Yes. I used to do that w/ kitchen scraps, except for meat scraps. It helped to loosen up the compacted soil in an area in my yard. But be careful b/c the area is then softer than the surrounding area. Cuttings? I assume you meant cut branches. I have never buried them.
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Only non meat and non dairy cuttings. You might want to put a little fence around it so it doesn't attract rodents.
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No, you make compost above ground so that you can turn it 1 or 2 times a month, and no meat scraps go into your compost all vegetable matter, leaves and grass clippings all are good.
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adding str8 to the ground works just fine to enrich your soil. it will decay over time and be a sweet pocket for tender roots ! just do not use meat or dairy , they bring vermin . anything else though is fair game for composting . i once dumped a whole bunch of old jellies in a trench , my gosh at the growth i had next year !
pete
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A compost would be the better way to go. That way you can mix a variety of goods and evenly spread them out in your garden. Compost needs air and a little mixing to be most effective. If you just bury them it would not be even and your plants may not grow very well or at all. Besides the neighbors dog might dig it up and have supper.
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Oh Yeh!! It sure does improve the soil!! Just dig up a spot, put your compost scraps in, cover with dirt and let it decompose.
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Kitchen scraps can be buried 12–16 inches deep if covered with at least six inches earth. They will smell bad (underground) while decomposing in the absence of air, but the end result is the same. Just make a series of holes across the garden as you need them. Wait a season before planting over a compost hole.
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GARDEN DOK BS, MS, MG. Univ of Calif Extension
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If any one out there remembers their history lessons , the Indians used to put dead fish in the ground before they planted their corn . for general purposes you do not put meat in your garden .fish is the only exception . you can also buy fish emulsion as a fertilizer. you can use kitchen scraps [vegetable matter only]. the best way is to add in the fall and turn the soil, letting it decay over the winter, plant in spring. other wise it's best to compost. some of the decaying matter could have been exposed to meat juices. composting avoids breeding dangerous bacteria. look for composting ideas on web. try mother earth news.
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Yes, I’ve done this. Our deer friends seem to like to rummage through our compost bin and so I started to putting vegetable kitchen scraps into the soil around my garden plants. I just make sure they are covered with a bit of mulch and/or soil. I have not had any negative problems with my plants by doing this.
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