Kem Ormond’s vegetable garden: How to make compost

Composting is often promoted as a simple, sustainable way to reduce household waste and improve soil health.However, for many, the reality can feel more compli…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z

I've been trying to compost for years but it always ends up a smelly mess. Any tips on keeping the rats away?

Eva Anderson2026-07-04T17:26:00.000Z

tell me about it! I got a sealed tumbler and it's heaps better.

Drew Parker2026-07-04T17:27:00.000Z

just get a bokashi bucket, it ferments everything. No rodents.

Noah Bennett2026-07-04T17:39:00.000Z

compost is just a fancy way to grow mould. I'll stick to the green bin.

Noah Bennett2026-07-04T18:28:00.000Z

Same. Green bin 4 lyfe.

Eva Anderson2026-07-04T18:54:00.000Z

I've got a worm farm and it's way easier than a big compost bin. The worms eat everything and no smell!

Jordan Bell2026-07-04T19:31:00.000Z

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Kem Ormond’s vegetable garden: How to make compost

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farms are good but they don't take citrus or onions. Compost is better for variety.

Peyton Hall2026-07-04T19:09:00.000Z

My neighbour’s compost smells like a dead animal, but they swear by it. I think they’re doing it wrong.

Peyton Hall2026-07-04T19:28:00.000Z

yeah nah I think they just chuck anything in there. It's a science apparently.

RNZ2026-07-04T19:30:00.000Z

COUNCIL SHOULD FREE COMPOST BINS FOR EVERY HOME. SAVE THE PLANET ONE SCRAP AT A TIME!

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T19:42:00.000Z

We used to have a compost pile behind the shed, but dad got sick of the rats so now it's just the bin.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T19:59:00.000Z

what a load of shit. compost is just dirt with extra steps. just throw it in the landfill.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T20:28:00.000Z

cope, some of us actually give a damn about the planet.

Drew Parker2026-07-04T20:23:00.000Z

Honestly, I gave up and bought a bokashi bucket. Game changer. No smell, no fuss.

Jordan Bell2026-07-04T20:44:00.000Z

I built a three-bin system from pallets. Best decision ever. It's not that hard if you get the balance right.

Mia Carter2026-07-04T21:01:00.000Z

Yeah but who has time to turn the pile every week? I've got kids.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-04T21:38:00.000Z

ffs just use the council bin it's not hard

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