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Compost ratio with apple pulp

  • 09-10-2019 10:18pm
    #1
    Effects
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    I'm looking for some advice on how much apple pulp I can add to my compost heap. I've got more than I can add, I know that, but just how much is too much?
    Will the worms love it or would they prefer a more varied mix.
    When I say I've got too much, I'm talking about the amount of pulp from 260kg of Apples I collected at the weekend.


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  • #2
    magicbastarder
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    not that i've thrown in more than my own body weight of apple pulp into a compost bin in one go, but definitely 50KG or more, in staggered batches - no issues. in fact, i've never before seen massive congregations of worms like i have seen in the apple pulp i did throw in.
    assuming you've gotten most of the juice out, most of the sugars would be gone, i assume, so there shouldn't be too much fermentation.


  • #3
    Effects
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    I've put some in tonight and will have a look in on it tomorrow.
    Most of the sugar's gone from that batch. I've had to switch to using my home juicer for a bit though which doesn't extract as much of the juice.
    Just too much time to pulp and press the whole lot. I'm wrecked and still have a huge amount left to do!


  • #4
    my3cents
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    Never done it but half filled massive compost bins with surplus wind fall apples with no ill effect.


  • #5
    Garlinge
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    Same here with loads of apples now fit to go into compost bin, now full... looking about to get another composter. Last time I got one in Ballyogan dump (Co Council0 but not doing them anymore. I see poor reviews on various options. Homebase don't do them in my local store.


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