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Air and moisture are the inputs that can be added to compost. Dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich compost has to be aerated to maintain a fresh, outdoor smell and to have the consistency of a wrung-out sponge. Activators such as alfalfa or cottonseed or soybean meal, bloodmeal, bonemeal, coffee grounds, dirt, dry chicken or rabbit manure, or fresh rabbit manure may be added if carbon content is greater than a 30 to 1 ratio with nitrogen or if temperatures range below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius).
What else can I help you with?
How do you compost cardboard?
tear the cardboard into small pieces and add it to your compost pile.
Should Compost be full of Bugs and Roaches?
Commercial compost should be sterile so if bought compost the answer is no.
If your pet ferret dies should you put him in the compost?
Dead animals are not recommended to add to a compost pile. Either have a burial or contact your city municipal services about disposal of dead animals.
Can you add sugar to the compost pile?
Yes, you can add sugar to compost pile as long as you sprinkle it around, so it does not all settle at the bottom.
What style of compost tumbler should I get when I have a lot of oak leaves and pine needles to use up?
A steel tumbler would work best as you will need to add chemicals to compost these harsh materials.
Why would someone have a compost bin?
To compost their green waste so they then can add it to their yards and gardens.
Why should you care about composting plant waste?
Because that which returns to the earth is not wasted. The more you compost, the less you add to the landfill. Even if you have no use for the compost, there are a lot of people who will gladly take it off your hands.
What percent of new compost should be old compost?
There is no need to mix old and new compost. Old compost ,if ready, should be used on its own. New material will take time to rot down to compost.
Can you compost cooked corn cobs?
Yes, you can compost cooked corn cobs. They will break down over time and add nutrients to your compost pile.
Can you put cooked corn cobs in compost?
Yes, you can put cooked corn cobs in compost. They will break down over time and add nutrients to the compost.
Can you put potato peels in compost?
Yes, you can put potato peels in compost. They will decompose and add nutrients to the soil.
How much compost should you put in your garden?
At least one inch (2.54 centimeters) a year is the amount of compost that should be put in a garden. This will allow nutrients to be put into the soil. If you are looking to correct physical problems, such as bad drainage and poor structure of the soil), add twice that.
