Advice from DailyDump is to cover the vessel with plastic during rains - but plastic is a strict no-no for us, at least in composting and gardening. So we'll leave it under the sunshade as it is and work it out when it gets flooded with rainwater.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Flooded Khamba(Compost Vessel)
The rains that lashed us couple of days ago left our khamba flooded with rainwater. The bottom vessel was flooded and stinking. First reaction was to drain the water out, but then we dumped some sawdust into the it and some semi-done compost. Also kept that vessel open for a while. Sawdust did a good job in sucking the water out, but it was difficult stirring the waste. So some of the dried up waste on top was dumped to the leave-it-pot, then it became a bit manageable. But the major challenge was to the nasal sensors.
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Here some basic mind blocks I have that prevent me from recycling the kitchen waster. Can you help me get over them?
ReplyDelete1. Composting in khamba or what so ever will attract rats, cockroaches, flies, etc.
2. It smells
3. Composting takes a lot of time and effort every day.
4. It is expensive to start and maintain.
I know that daily dump might answer these Qs, but I want to hear from someone who has done it.
Help maadi, please..