EP212: Black Gold - RepcoLite Paints

SEGMENTS 1 & 2: Black Gold

Composting is a great way to cut down on the amount of trash filling your garbage can. However, most of us have probably seen or experienced a compost pile that smells and attracts pests. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how to do composting right!

MATERIAL	CARBON/NITROGEN	INFORMATION
Wood Chips/Pellets	Carbon	High carbon levels; use sparingly
Wood Ash	Carbon	Only use ash from clean materials; sprinkle lightly
Tea Leaves	Nitrogen	Loose or in bags
Table Scraps	Nitrogen	Add with dry carbon items
Straw or Hay	Carbon	Straw is best; hay (with seeds) is less ideal
Shrub Prunings	Carbon	Woody pruning are slow to break down
Shredded Paper	Carbon	Avoid using glossy paper and colored inks
Seaweed and Kelp	Nitrogen	Apply in thin layers; good source for trace minerals
Sawdust Pellets	Carbon	High carbon levels; add in layers to avoid clumping
Pine Needles	Carbon	Acidic; use in moderate amounts
Newspaper	Carbon	Avoid using glossy paper and colored inks
Leaves	Carbon	Leaves break down faster when shredded
Lawn and Garden Weeds	Nitrogen	Only use weeds which have not gone to seed
Green Comfrey Leaves	Nitrogen	Excellent compost activator
Grass Clippings	Nitrogen	Add in thin layers so they don't mat into clumps
Garden Plants	-	Use disease-free plants only
Fruit and Vegetable Scraps	Nitrogen	Add with dry carbon items
Flowers, Cuttings	Nitrogen	Chop up any long woody stems
Eggshells	Neutral	Best when crushed
Dryer Lint	Carbon	Best if from natural fibers
Corn Cobs, Stalks	Carbon	Slow to decompose; best if chopped up
Coffee Grounds	Nitrogen	Filter may also be included

SEGMENT 3: Meet the Professor

We are joined by Brad Krause, president of Service Professor. We talk about shortages we are seeing across industries and speculate on how long term that may be. Plus, learn all about the services they offer, including a new technology that improves your heating and cooling efficiency.

SEGMENT 4: Curb Appeal on a Budget

Obviously, painting the entire exterior will have the most impact. Fortunately, there are small projects that can improve the curb appeal of your home with less time and money invested. In this segment, color is the name of the game as we point out some overlooked projects….

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