Dig and Drop? 1st time compost-er
By Sstatler
United States 
I have a small garden, and really dont have the space or need to do a large compost, or even a small one....I have read I can just dig and drop...the material i have to work with is coffee, coffee filter, banana peels, apple cores, orange peels...I read the best thing to do is to find a few places to make a hole between plants and rotate...
My question is...one these multiple holes are full...what do I do then...do I dig it up and add more compost material or...leave it for a season/year ....or?
Ive definitely decided to compost this way...but its my first time composting also...from what I am understanding ...egg shells and coffee can continue to be sprinkled on top but other than that--Im probably not going to be able to put every peel I eat (its too much, right?) in the garden....
HELP
25 Mar, 2016
Answers
Neither would I - have you considered bokashi composting? This might be something that would work well for you... you could start with the bin in the kitchen, or outdoors.
http://www.planetnatural.com/composter-connection/indoor-composting/bokashi-composting/
25 Mar, 2016
Good suggestion Bamboo
25 Mar, 2016
Don't just drop eggshells on the garden - they will just stay there.
25 Mar, 2016
I would say that 'Did and Drop' isn't a very good idea as far I'm concerned. Conventional composting begins with aerobic bacteria which depends on air. After the aerobic bacteria have done their work the remaining compost is finished by anaerobic bacteria. This method is the fastest, the compost heats up, breaks down and destroys most of the weed seed that are present. The second method, burying the compost relies only on rotting down the compost without the presents of air (anaerobic). This will be much slower, can end up with a soggy mess and rob the soil of nitrogen in the process. You would also need to dig into the compost from time to time to see if it had rotted.
26 Mar, 2016
I am a novice gardener. I have done the dig and drop method using anything fruit or vegatable related and I mean anything. I also use egg shells bread and coffee or tea. I simply dig rotating holes around my very small garden and drop the bucket full into the hole and bury. It has been almost a year since I started and my soil has never been better! Everything grows so lush and bright and quickly now. Not only that but I have about a dozen tomatoe plants, two pumpkin vines and two bell pepper plants that voluntarily grew from the seeds I previously buried. We are going to have vegies coming out the you know what this year. The plants are already flowering and it is only mid February hers in so cal. Btw, I bury tons of citrus and watermelon rhines with no problem. It breaks down after about six weeks and turns into rich black material. Best of luck.
12 Feb, 2017
Previous question
Unless your coffee filters are 100% paper they will not rot down. All citrus fruit peel takes a very long time to rot down and I wouldn't recommend your dropping into a hole in the ground.
25 Mar, 2016