1. Do’s and Don'ts of Composting
Agri-science
Mr. Bailey

2. Do’s Have a balance of “green” and “browns”
Greens: (nitrogen) grass clippings, vegetable and non-acidic fruit waste
If it is smelly after a few days
Browns: (carbon) leaves, wood products, sugars

3. Do’s Layer the “greens” and “browns” with a thin layer of soil
Watch what you put in your compost

4. Don’ts
Acidic items
citrus fruits, grapes, tomatoes and tomato products, pickles, orange juice, etc., shouldn't be used in a compost pile
Items can kill the bacteria that a compost pile accumulates over the course of the breakdown.

5. Don’ts
Biodegradable, cooked vegetables, meat, dairy items, bones, fish, bread and grains, should not be put into a compost pile
Items will produce odor and attract nighttime critters to your pile

6. Don’ts
Plants that are diseased, varieties that are invasive, or weeds that have gone to seed aren't a good mix for the compost
Disease and thus infect other plants or put new weeds in your garden

7. Don’ts
Colored paper, glossy paper, pressure treated and chemically enhanced wood and wood items, and dyed human hair have chemicals in them that shouldn't be broken down to reuse in a garden setting

8. Don’ts Dog and cat feces, cat litter and human feces
These produce gases that negate the favorable conditions that a compost heap should have