r/composting • • 2d ago

What does my compost need?

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Beside more pee

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u/phosphorus-strait 2d ago

It looks plenty wet, but from the photo it seems you need nitrogen sources for sure. Coffee grounds, veggie scraps, grass clippings, and so on (and pee for those who choose to!)

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u/Roeldeblack 2d ago

Would leaves from some trees work too?

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u/Roeldeblack 2d ago

I watered it before the picture btw!

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u/phosphorus-strait 2d ago

Fresh green leaves from trimming a live branch, yes. Dead leaves are a carbon-rich material that will probably throw you further out of balance.

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u/Roeldeblack 2d ago

Got it!

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u/phosphorus-strait 2d ago

One other thing: there is no real downside to having a carbon-heavy pile except that it will slow down. The green (nitrogenous) material that's mixed in will disappear. If you are mainly looking to dispose of organics in an environmentally friendly way, send all the dead leaves you want. If you want compost to heat up and finish faster, that's when you want to tinker with the balance.

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u/Roeldeblack 1d ago

Got it!