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Vegetables are the food items that compost the quickest. Leaves, plants and trimmings can decompose within six months at most. This contrasts with avocado and peach stones and with cabbage and sprout stems that will take more than three years.
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∙ 15y agoFood waste should not be put on a compost heap as it attracts vermin.
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Why do gardeners add water to the compost heap from time to time?
because compost is pooThe green waste used to make garden compost will not decompose if it is dry so it is advisable to keep the material moist.
Why is putting household waste in a compost heap better than putting it in a dustbin?
That the dustbin gets emptied in a landfill and that the compost heap returns decomposed materials back to the soilis a reason why putting household waste in the compost heap takes precedence over putting it in the dustbin.Specifically, household waste can decompose in a compost heap or a local landfill. But the heap is more environmentally friendly since the materials decompose through aerobic decomposition, or break-down in the presence of air. The landfill is the site of anaerobic decomposition, or break-down in the absence of air, and therefore results in an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases what with the methane thereby produced.
Can you make a sentence using the word for decompose?
"The egg began to decomposeafter a day in thesun."
Why does a compost heap feel hot in the middle?
A compost heap is hot in the middle because this is where the microbes are starting to break down the material in the compost heap and as part of their process they generate heat.
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.
Why does a compost heap have slits at the bottom?
A compost heap has slits at the bottom so that oxygen can circulate through the dirt.
Can paper decompose inside?
Paper needs warmth and moisture to decompose quickly. If there are added microbial creatures, as found in a compost heap, it will decompose even more quickly. Dry paper inside will remain intact for years. It may become brittle and fragile over time.
Why do you need gaps in the side of the frame of the compost heap?
A compost heap is either anearobic or aerobic. Anaerobic bacteria are usually quite smelly, so to encourage aerobic bacteria, the compost heap supports are designed to allow air to get at as much as possible of the compost, by having gaps between them.
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.
What is the different between compose pit and compose heap?
A compost pit is composting materials put into a pit dug in the ground. A compost heap is when composting materials are placed in a heap on the surface of the ground.
What is the microorganism called in compost heap?
bacteria
What should you do if potatoes sprout in the compost heap?
You either turn them over so they compost or you let them grow and use them. It is better to remove potatoes from your compost heap turning them over will make no difference.
