AKG067 - Master Composters

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Testing the heap temperature
Intrepid Oxfordshire Master Composters test the heap temperature at Agrivert’s composting facility

In this episode I talk about why I got involved with the Oxfordshire Master Composter scheme, what it involves and the benefits of home composting.

Garden Organic’s home composting website is the place to find out whether there’s a Master Composter scheme in your area, and how to get in touch with your local Master Composters if you would like their help.

WRAP’s RecycleNow website has some good information for people who are new to composting, and you can find out about subsidized compost bins in your area there too.

If you want to know more about composting then check out some of the previous AKG episodes. Episode 3 is on general composting, episode 26 is on worm composting and episode 60 covers cold composting. Looking forward to later in the year, episode 32 explains how to make leaf mould.

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Find out about this week’s composting offers from Wiggly Wigglers – and how to bag some free seed potatoes – at Muppet’s Moolah.

Posted 27 May 2008, 18:05.  

2 Comments for AKG067 - Master Composters

  1. Emma my composter doesn’t have any worms in it that I can see, is that normal? It still seems to make compost fine (kitchen scraps, some leaves, minimal grass clippings) – but I wonder if it could be better?

    Meighan · May 28, 12:37 AM

  2. Hi Meighan,

    I’m assuming that you’re talking about a standard outdoor composter (rather than a wormery). The worms only come in at the end of the composting process really, so it’s not unusual for you not to be able to see them all the time. And, of course, they’re really shy – so you may just have ultra stealthy worms! As long as the it all seems to be working, I wouldn’t worry about the worms :)

    Emma · Jun 2, 06:44 PM

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