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That's a pretty good bit... frankly, a good bit more than I have dealt with at one time. If it were me, I would only use it out doors... but I may be overly cautious. If I had a pile that size, I would let it compost down a few months (due to the quantity) or until the worm population is flourishing.
You can't "sterilize" it without pretty much ruining it, which is why I would be reluctant to get it anywhere near my grow. But again, I don't take chances with pests, consciously... You can impact the possibility of pests in it by treating it with Azamax (what I use) while it is composting. jm and others know far more about this sort of thing than I do. I'm going to report this post in the mod section and see if I can get one of those guys to help us out... don't want to give you bad info. Hang tight for a little bit. It's better to wait a minute and get the right info...
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Yea i started a compost pile a few weeks ago and went to turn it and saw all the bugs and life and thoughts hmm how can i use this indoors lol I guess i could sift it and put it in a plastic bag and flood the bag with CO2 to kill the bugs?Also i got some compost starter says it has beneficial microbes in it and its organic think it would be good to mix into my soil?Its called Ringer Compost Plus .It says it it works it reduces the organic waste in 60-90 days.That's a pretty good bit... frankly, a good bit more than I have dealt with at one time. If it were me, I would only use it out doors... but I may be overly cautious. If I had a pile that size, I would let it compost down a few months (due to the quantity) or until the worm population is flourishing.
You can't "sterilize" it without pretty much ruining it, which is why I would be reluctant to get it anywhere near my grow. But again, I don't take chances with pests, consciously... You can impact the possibility of pests in it by treating it with Azamax (what I use) while it is composting. jm and others know far more about this sort of thing than I do. I'm going to report this post in the mod section and see if I can get one of those guys to help us out... don't want to give you bad info. Hang tight for a little bit. It's better to wait a minute and get the right info...
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jm knows a lot more about organic pest control than I do, because he uses his own compost and has been for a while, I think. We have other accomplished members who do a lot of gardening that may be experienced with this too. I have only really used preventive measures since I only start with clean compost and amendments for indoors.
I use something similar on my compost made of leaves and debris and I know someone who does "green" composting that uses it as well. It does seem to expedite the composting which can I take to mean the microbes are beneficial. I use something called Plantone I get at HD.
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Ty X ill ask JM.
jayp... I haven't heard from anybody, bro... sorry. I know manure will eventually compost down. Since I haven't worked with that much before, I don't know how long it would take, but I would think it would compost down in 1 1/2 - 3 months. There is no organic method I am aware of that would make me feel like I could use it indoors. Bringing anything from outside could infest my grow area which, unfortunately, would be very difficult to remedy in my situation.
The best I can tell you, with regard to composting the pile... I would leave it exposed (since it already has been) to outside air and use your tarp to cover it when it rains, as I stated before. After it is composted down, it may make a decent base for an OD grow or your vegetable garden. I'll be happy to help you with what to add to it when you're ready and we know what you plan to do with it.
The best I can tell you, with regard to composting the pile... I would leave it exposed (since it already has been) to outside air and use your tarp to cover it when it rains, as I stated before. After it is composted down, it may make a decent base for an OD grow or your vegetable garden. I'll be happy to help you with what to add to it when you're ready and we know what you plan to do with it.
Jayp,
A couple of questions and then perhaps I can give you some idea as to what you can do with your manure.
1- Is the manure from stalls or pasture? If from stalls what type bedding was used, usually straw or more likely wood shavings?
2- Do you have a means to turn 3 yards of manure and are you willing?
3- How long has this pile been outside and is it constantly being added to?
A couple of questions and then perhaps I can give you some idea as to what you can do with your manure.
1- Is the manure from stalls or pasture? If from stalls what type bedding was used, usually straw or more likely wood shavings?
2- Do you have a means to turn 3 yards of manure and are you willing?
3- How long has this pile been outside and is it constantly being added to?
Jayp I am going to offer up a few suggestions given the info I have.
If you plan to actively work the heap - and by that I mean turning it (aeration)- I would toss in an equal amount of leaves or straw. Perhaps some old or moldy hay. If you can get rock dust i.e., glacial, azomite, granite slurry(from headstone carvers) then mix a gallon or two per yard of compost. Water this all in as you go.
Turn it all at least once a week and more if it gets rained on.
If you don't want to do all of that work then try this.
Lay down a 6" layer of straw and then a layer of manure. Cover with rock dust and moisten it. Repeat until you are out of manure. cover with a tarp and by next spring you will have some very rich compost.
Here is an excellent site to learn composting http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/ot_soilcompost.htm
I think there are 7 chapters at the Aggie website and if you read and then implement what you learn there, you sir will be light years ahead of the 'average joe'.
If you plan to actively work the heap - and by that I mean turning it (aeration)- I would toss in an equal amount of leaves or straw. Perhaps some old or moldy hay. If you can get rock dust i.e., glacial, azomite, granite slurry(from headstone carvers) then mix a gallon or two per yard of compost. Water this all in as you go.
Turn it all at least once a week and more if it gets rained on.
If you don't want to do all of that work then try this.
Lay down a 6" layer of straw and then a layer of manure. Cover with rock dust and moisten it. Repeat until you are out of manure. cover with a tarp and by next spring you will have some very rich compost.
Here is an excellent site to learn composting http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/ot_soilcompost.htm
I think there are 7 chapters at the Aggie website and if you read and then implement what you learn there, you sir will be light years ahead of the 'average joe'.
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