Pine needles are abundant in nature and found in all parts of the world. They are a rich source of organic matter and are usually added to a compost pile or used as a side mulch. The best way to get the maximum result from adding pine needles to your compost is to ensure that other materials are present in the right proportion.
Pine needles are good for compost as they are a rich source of carbon for your compost. Their acidic nature makes pine a good addition to the soil of acid-loving plants.
1. Get a compost bin. The compost bin needs to be large enough to fit all the materials you toss inside.2. Once you have acquired the right size of the compost bin, you will then need to collect some fresh pine needles. 3. You first need to throw in some grass clipping or vegetable peels to the bottom of your compost bin.
4. You can then add your freshly chopped pine needles into the bowl. You want to be careful to avoid using too many pine needles in your compost bin.5. Add in some water to the pine needles as you did with the grass clippings. 6. Once the pine needles are moist, the next step is to include some horse manure into the mix ...
If you are composting indoors, you can make use of compost tumblers instead of bins, they are safe to use in your apartment building. You can also make use of them to compost your pine needles and kitchen waste if you like to reduce food wastage.