Friday, January 8, 2010

What Do Dog Fur and Coffee Grounds Have in Common? Compost Fertilizer

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Do-Dog-Fur-and-Coffee-Grounds-Have-in-Common?-Compost-Fertilizer&id=2222608

This article will educate you on the best things that should be added to your compost bin as well as what to avoid. The list below includes items that many compost connoisseurs recommend as the best material to create an outstanding fertilizer for your new garden:

* Cow or Horse manure
* Paper towel or Toilet Paper Cardboard rolls
* Coffee grounds
* Used Coffee Filters
* Used Tea bags
* Old Cotton or Wool towels
* Dryer/Vacuum cleaner lint
* Eggshells
* Fireplace ashes
* Fruits and vegetables (Orange or Banana Peels, Apple cores)
* Lawn clippings and Small Branches
* Animal fur
* Straw or hay
* Houseplants
* Tree and Bush Leaves
* Peanut shells
* Shredded newspaper
* Wood chips or Sawdust
* Stagnant Water
* Moss
* Weeds that are not seeding

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