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When using straw for bedding do you have to separate the manure from the straw to make compost or does it not matter?
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∙ 15y ago
It does not matter. The straw will decompose into compost as well as the manure.
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What is compost preparation?
Compost preparation refers to the making of manure from the organic matter.
Can you give me sentence with the word compost in it?
Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.
What is compost waste?
Manure that is mixed with and used as compost is what compost waste. Manure may be so nitrogen-rich that it is more serviceable when combined with dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter whose humus results from human-moderated or nature-induced processes.
Can compost contain fertilizer?
Yes, compost can contain fertilizer. As dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter, compost functions as fertilizer on its own. It also may be mixed with such fertilizers as manure.
What type of matter can you put in your compost pile?
anything biodegradable such as grass clippings, leaves, food scraps, manure, ect.
How is feces recycled?
Fecal matter can be allowed to compost and turn into soil. Or if it is manure (cow feces), it can be applied directly to crops.
What are the advantages of the green manure?
Green manure's nitrogen content is very high, and it will burn growing plants. Green manure is great, on the other hand for starting a compost pile, if you mix it with some plant matter. It's also great for turning into a compost pile which hasn't been composting well. The best use of green manure is to dig it lnto the soil by trenching where it will rot and release Nitrogen.
Is dog manure suitable for compost?
I use our cat manure and litter in compost intended for the trees. Cat/ dog manure is not recommended for edible gardens because of possible parasites. For non edible flower beds or trees it is OK if fully composted....
What are the advantages and disadvantages of green manure?
Green manure's nitrogen content is very high, and it will burn growing plants. Green manure is great, on the other hand for starting a compost pile, if you mix it with some plant matter. It's also great for turning into a compost pile which hasn't been composting well. The best use of green manure is to dig it lnto the soil by trenching where it will rot and release Nitrogen.
What can be added to compost to improve drainage?
Organic matter and soil are additions that can be made to compost to improve drainage. Dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich compost benefits from fresh incorporations of organic matter through sprinklings of composted manure or of soil. Particularly conducive to and supportive of drainage will be loamy and sandy soil particles.
What two things can help make organic material in soil?
Compost and manure are two things that can help make organic material in soil.Specifically, organic matter can be defined as the nutrients which are released when living organisms die and decompose. The same nutrients -- such as carbon and nitrogen -- can be found in compost and manure. They also may be found in organic mulches.
What happens to organic matter in compost bin?
Organic matter in a compost bin decomposes as a result of bacteria action.
