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No, compost piles do not have to be in a dark place. The composting process juggles certain ranges of air, heat, light, and moisture to attract beneficial decomposer macro- and micro-organisms. It tends to be beneficial to have a nearby light source -- by locating kitchen counter bins near windows and situating bins, heaps, piles, or pits in partial shade -- to optimize the natural breakdown of recyclable materials and the natural predation by beneficial bacteria and fungi.
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Why is fruit used in most compost piles?
Compost is used in most compost piles because it is edible by beneficial macro- and micro-organisms and because it rots easily.
Do compost piles stink?
Yes.
Do hoverflies nest in compost?
Yes, hoverflies nest in compost. The insects in question (Syrphidae family) may be attracted to compost heaps, piles, and piles and to uncovered compost bins and containers. They particularly will be attracted to carbon- and nitrogen-rich materials -- especially kitchen scraps and plant parts -- which are in the process of breaking down into dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient rich humus.
Are coffee grounds beneficial for compost piles?
Yes, coffee grounds are beneficial for compost piles because they are rich in nitrogen, which helps speed up the decomposition process and adds nutrients to the compost.
Where can you find millipedes at?
Millipedes live in damp, dark places like compost piles, under rotting leaves, in cracks, and under logs.
Where can you find a millipede at?
Millipedes live in damp, dark places like compost piles, under rotting leaves, in cracks, and under logs.
Where can you find a millipedes?
Millipedes live in damp, dark places like compost piles, under rotting leaves, in cracks, and under logs.
How do compost piles benefit gardens?
Access to humus, presence of beneficial micro-organisms, and removal of debris are ways in which compost piles benefit gardens. When proper procedure is followed, compost piles include such carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclable materials as food scraps and yard litter whose natural breakdown -- with the help of decomposer bacteria and fungi -- into dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter takes place in a year or less. The heap will furnish gardeners with humus for use as soil amendments, fertilizers, and mulches.
Do compost piles decompose?
Yes, that's exactly what it does.
Why do some people have compost piles?
Facilitate aeration, layering and moisturization; save on equipment costs; and speed up decomposition are reasons why people have compost piles. Dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter can result from composting processes in containers, heaps, piles or pits. The choice depends upon what the compost-minded gardener has in mind in terms of buying or making bins, digging holes or moving around or over containers and pits.
How are landfills and compost piles the same?
Landfills and compost piles are both places where organic waste decomposes. However, landfills are designed to store waste without oxygen, leading to anaerobic decomposition and the production of methane gas. In contrast, compost piles are aerated to promote aerobic decomposition, which breaks down organic matter into nutrient-rich compost.
What are Slime molds primarily found in?
rotting wood or compost piles
