Question
I do not have a compost in my yard due to limited space but I would like to turn kitchen scraps (veggies, potato peels, orange & apple, banana peels, used tea bags, coffee, egg shells, rotted fruits, etc. into compost. Can I just cut them into small pieces and bury them in the soil for a few weeks, then use them to enrich the soil? Good idea? Or bad?
Theresa
San Mateo
Answer
The method you propose does work and it is a fine idea. It is also possible to compost your kitchen scraps in a small (with lid), metal waste can either kept in the garage or outside your back door. It works best if you can poke a few holes on the bottom. Adding some garden earth to the bottom will help stimulate microbial activity. You can also add leaves and small clippings once in a while. Sloat also carries an electronic kitchen composter that can be kept inside the home with no smells.
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