What ratio of pellets to green food waste do you recommend?
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I would usually add a 50:50 blend of green and brown by volume - but believe this would use the pellets incredibly quickly in my JK400. Could you recommend a guide for how many pellets to add, assuming they are the only brown?
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Open May 06, 2026 - 03:02 AM
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May 06, 2026 - 11:57 PM
If they are the only brown then about 20% but remember that you can tear up all of your old cardboard and paper and add that in as well
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Description Good composting requires a balance of carbon and nitrogen to break down material quickly and to produce enough heat to kill off weed seeds and pathogens. If you are composting more kitchen waste than garden waste (very likely in the Winter) you may be short of carbon based materials, whi...
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