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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 are all the ways to get rid of trash?
I know three: build a compost pile; burn it; or recycle 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.
Why do gardeners often build compost heaps on a pile of loose-fitting bricks or sticks?
Circulation, drainage, ease, security and support are reasons why gardeners build compost heaps on a pile of loose-fitting bricks or sticks. The raised level makes it easier for gardeners to add to or to turn or water compost piles and more difficult for foraging wildlife to access compost heap contents. It permits drainage of excess liquids, rainfall and waterings and provides structure and support for the unconfined, unsheltered pile.
Why do gardeners often build compost heaps on a pile of loose fitting sticks or bricks?
Circulation, drainage, ease, security and support are reasons why gardeners build compost heaps on a pile of loose-fitting bricks or sticks. The raised level makes it easier for gardeners to add to or to turn or water compost piles and more difficult for foraging wildlife to access compost heap contents. It permits drainage of excess liquids, rainfall and waterings and provides structure and support for the unconfined, unsheltered pile.
What is the method of recycling biodegradable waste?
compost pile
Why compost produce heat?
benefit of the compost pile generating heat
Why are fertilizer and limestone added to a compost pile?
Adding nutrients and altering the pH are reasons for adding fertilizer and limestone to a compost pile. But if proper procedure is being followed under appropriate conditions, the compost pile needs no such supplements.
How do you compost cardboard?
tear the cardboard into small pieces and add it to your compost pile.
How does heat affect a compost pile?
Heat and Moisture break down the compost.
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.
Where does the energy in a compost pile come from?
Carbon is the source of energy in a compost pile. Compost piles need to have brown and green materials, which are respectively carbon- and nitrogen-rich. Green materials provide the pile's decomposition-friendly micro-organisms with proteins.
