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How do you make the compost pile hot?
Add water to the pile to keep it moist and turn the pile often.
What is the difference between compost pile and compost pit?
A compost pile is compost in a pile or heap. a compost pit is compost in a pit or hole in the ground.
Should you put milk in the compost pile?
No, milk should not be put in the compost pile.Specifically, the drink can be grouped with dairy products. Dairy products emit unpleasant odors as they decompose. The liquid and the smell may attract wildlife to the compost pile.
What are the benefits of using worms for composting?
Worms should arrive naturally to your compost pile. As you use mulch and compost on your garden and flower beds worms will find these areas great places to reside. The worms turn organic matter into natures fertilizer, which your plants will appreciate and they help aerate the soil as they travel through it.
What is the difference between a compost heap and a compost pit?
A compost heap is a pile of composting material that is in a pile on the ground. A compost pit is dug into the ground and the composting material is placed in it.
Should you cover compost heaps?
Only cover the pile when you don't want animals to eat the compost. Otherwise leave it uncovered to help the bacteria to compost the matter and ensure moisture gets in the pile. -Super Llama
Composting do's and don'ts?
Do's: Do compost fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, coffee grounds, and yard waste like leaves and grass clippings. Do maintain a good balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials in your compost pile. Do turn your compost regularly to aerate it and help with decomposition. Don'ts: Don't compost meat, dairy, oils, or pet waste as they can attract pests and create odors. Don't add diseased plants or weeds with seeds to your compost pile, as they can spread diseases or infest your garden. Don't overwater your compost pile, as it can become too wet and slow down the composting process.
How should you reduce pollution?
Ride or walk to and from work. Start a compost pile.
What is the method of recycling biodegradable waste?
compost pile
Why does a compost pile need turning?
Composting involves the reduction of organic material to a more concentrated form of matter. It is esentially a (very) slow cooking process. The heat required to do the "cooking', requires oxygen, just like any other heating process. So the benefit of turning the compost pile is you are adding oxygen by creating separation in the layers of compost which will compact as the pile ages. A secondary benefit is you redistribute the pile so that all of the organic matter gets to be near the center at one time or the other. The center is where the heat is the most intense. By regular turning of the pile you will have better compost in the shortest possible time. However, do not turn the pile too often as that will prematurely disturb the heating/composting cycle.
How moist should the material be that is being put into the compost pile?
as wet as a sponge wrung out
What color is a compost pile ready?
It should be dark, smell of the earth, and you should not be able to identify what it is made from.
