I loved that you covered citrus composting. Sometimes a confusing topic when it comes to what you can add to your compost pile.
I also loved that you included the part of about worm bins and how citrus is not good to throw in there but in compost piles with worms it is okay because worms can move away from it.
Funny you should mention eggshells. I know to add them but I kept forgetting until recently. Now when I am making eggs for breakfast I wash out the halved shells and put them open side down in the pan I am cooking in. This dries them out fast. Then I crush them down to tiny chips with my pestle and add to my worm bin to help them digest cuttings and maintain the proper pH level. In compost it adds calcium. Speaking of egg shells, sometime I would put the crushed shells around my plants to stop slugs from getting to them. I learned that the first time I found my starts eaten down to the nubs.😕
As always, The Rot is insightful, well researched and clearly explained. I love it when I see a new column pop up in my feed. I know it is always going to be good. Thanks, Cass.
Ooo thank you for this timely, thorough breakdown! I had heard some of these claims before, but I had thankfully seen somewhere (probably in your recent book actually lol) that it was fine to compost citrus, so I have been doing just that. This reaffirms that what we've been doing is more than fine, since the amount isn't enormous, I always "shred" the peels a bit as I go since I'm the one eating all the citrus, and one of our other top composted items is eggshells anyway! Your work is so appreciated!
I loved that you covered citrus composting. Sometimes a confusing topic when it comes to what you can add to your compost pile.
I also loved that you included the part of about worm bins and how citrus is not good to throw in there but in compost piles with worms it is okay because worms can move away from it.
Funny you should mention eggshells. I know to add them but I kept forgetting until recently. Now when I am making eggs for breakfast I wash out the halved shells and put them open side down in the pan I am cooking in. This dries them out fast. Then I crush them down to tiny chips with my pestle and add to my worm bin to help them digest cuttings and maintain the proper pH level. In compost it adds calcium. Speaking of egg shells, sometime I would put the crushed shells around my plants to stop slugs from getting to them. I learned that the first time I found my starts eaten down to the nubs.😕
As always, The Rot is insightful, well researched and clearly explained. I love it when I see a new column pop up in my feed. I know it is always going to be good. Thanks, Cass.
Ooo thank you for this timely, thorough breakdown! I had heard some of these claims before, but I had thankfully seen somewhere (probably in your recent book actually lol) that it was fine to compost citrus, so I have been doing just that. This reaffirms that what we've been doing is more than fine, since the amount isn't enormous, I always "shred" the peels a bit as I go since I'm the one eating all the citrus, and one of our other top composted items is eggshells anyway! Your work is so appreciated!
Thanks so much for the clarity!! 🍋
This is news to me! I never knew that composting citrus was even a question! And lucky you for getting all those great photos.