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Commenced:	01/03/2011
Submitted:	11/03/2011
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	Ti Lorien, Ouanaminthe, HT
Phone:	+509 31052449
Website:	worldturners.org
Climate zone:	Wet/Dry Tropical

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Posted by Natasha Turner almost 14 years ago

Is it possible to have too much compost?

Okay, here is the dilemma. We want to get the property looking "nice" (of course that is relative) for when the owner arrives soon. We are clearing out all the fallen banana stalks, dead leaves, etc., so he will find what he expects when he arrives.

We started a compost pit, but it filled up very quickly. Also, it is dry season, so things may not compost very quickly right now. Water still has to be hauled at this point.

We made a burn pile for twigs and other things that would not compost quickly, of course being careful about the dry grass around, surrounding trees, wind, etc. We don't want to have too many "messy" compost piles around that won't compost in a timely manner, but we don't want to waste our resources by burning them either. Does anyone have any good, non-eyesore suggestions?

We tried chopping our compost pile to make it smaller, but it is turning out to be very labor-intensive with the amount of materials we are gathering up. Also, just like the neighbors tried to tell the guys, banana/plantain stalks don't burn well when they are still moist inside. We don't want to waste a lot of effort by creating plant circles everywhere with the material, if it is going to be torn up in a month for building.

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jordan lowery : how much area are you farming? how much material do you have piling up?

Posted almost 14 years ago

Sven Horner : Bury them under earth and plant them? Raised beds with in place composting below?

Posted almost 14 years ago

Natasha Turner : Unfortunately, we don't get to farm our land. It is already planned as orphanage buildings, community building, and church. We have already collected about 5 huge mounds of banana trunks, leaf litter, sticks, thorny plants, etc. There is a lot more to gather.

Sven, that is a thought . . . bury the compost and plant on top of it. I think you've got something there. I'm sure the guys won't be too excited about the extra work digging, but I'll see if I can talk them into it. :-)

Posted almost 14 years ago

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