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BadPun · 06-07-2009, 02:58 PM

From everything I've read compost seems to be one of the best things you can do for your bananas... I don't have a compost bin and it may be a while before I convince my wife to let me spend even more money on a compost bin (they seem to be $80-$400 from what I've seen online). I've bought one bag of Farmers Compost from our local nursery that seems decent (especially for $3 for a large bag), but it's made from mostly wood products according to the bag.

Does anyone have any tips for either making their own compost bin (was thinking about drilling holes in a plastic garbage can) or simply creating and maintaining a compost heap?

I have plenty of grass clippings, orange, lemon, and grapefruit trees, coffee grounds (of course), a couple of unused flower beds that are dirt only (clay soil unfortunately), and of course lots of food stuffs that get thrown out every week.

Thanks in advance

Andy

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