Hi there,
I am new to the forum, looking forward to meeting you all and learning from your experiences. I've recently moved into a condo with a small yard, in a little town just outside of Las Vegas, NV. I rent, but my landlord is very cool, and has given me permission to do as much or as little as I want with the yard (within HOA rules). So far I've just thrown a few herbs and flowers into some pots, and am trying to re-establish some Texas Ranger shrubs that had nearly died of thirst before I moved in (neglected irrigation system). I probably won't have enough $ to do much more until autumn. I try to garden as organically as possible.
I am interested in establishing some sort of composting set-up. I have my grass clippings and kitchen waste for green matter, and can get all the brown matter I need from work, if I don't produce enough at home. I've only ever composted once before, and that was in a cooler, moister climate. I'm assuming the heat here (July-Aug ambient temps in the 105-115 range) will kill the worms in a traditional compost setup? I don't have any shade trees, so would have to construct any shading that might be required. There is one corner of my yard that only gets about 3-4 hours of direct sun (mid-day) due to surrounding structures. I think that would be the best place for composting, as it's also furthest from the neighbors, in case of odors from the compost. I don't produce a huge amount of garden/food waste, but would like to put it back into the earth if I can, rather than send it to the landfill.
Has anyone successfully composted in this type of climate? How did you go about it? What problems did you run into?
Thanks in advance!
