Do You Sift Your Compost

[The3rdMan]

Do You Sift Your Compost or is it necessary?

 

[rkmcdon]

I have never sifted my compost, but you might wait for an answer from someone more knowledgeable than me

 

[chakup]

It's not absolutely necessary, but I do for a few reasons. Keeping out the bigger uncomposted stuff being one. But I also have multiple worm bins so sifting out the worms and coccons that I can helps me add to population in bins. I still end up with a ton of worms going into my beds and pots.

 

[The3rdMan]

It's not absolutely necessary, but I do for a few reasons. Keeping out the bigger uncomposted stuff being one. But I also have multiple worm bins so sifting out the worms and coccons that I can helps me add to population in bins. I still end up with a ton of worms going into my beds and pots.

It doesn't seem necessary to sift when adding to an outdoor garden since it will decompose over time. For indoor growing, I don't know why you would want the un-composted wood pieces in your pots.

 

[chakup]

It doesn't seem necessary to sift when adding to an outdoor garden since it will decompose over time. For indoor growing, I don't know why you would want the un-composted wood pieces in your pots.

I usually have enough that some gets topped, some gets brewed, some goes to worms and some gets saved for future use.
Like said not necessary, but man sifted compost is just sooo damn beautiful it's worth it to me. Lol

 

[jstavs]

Yes for growing seedlings always sift. Ive had failed grows in the past where the tape root hasnt been able to break the surface because theres a big hunk of wood in the way.

 

[The3rdMan]

I just sifted (3/8 inch size) 4 cubic foot of compost and got about 5 gallons wood bits which should be okay to add to my garden this fall. Like Chakup said, it sure looks good after it has been sifted.

 

[hillbill]

I sift my used mix 1/8” for seedlings.