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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.
Where can one find compost worms?
One does not need to find compost worms, to add to their compost. One can just attract them by adding some simple materials to the compost. First spread a layer of coffee grounds at the bottom of your compost heap, this attracts the worms. Then lay soaked, torn cardboard in the bottom of the compost heap on the top of the coffee grounds. Then add a small pile of manure, or stale bread to act as a worm magnet. Finally moisten the compost heap with a spray horse.
Can muck from the bottom of a pond be used as fertilizer or planting soil?
Silt is always rich in nutrients use it as layers on your compost heap.
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 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.
How can you use a compost heap in your school?
School gardens and science experiments are ways in which a school can use a compost heap. A compost heap functions as a repository for kitchen scraps and yard debris. It may lend itself therefore to community gardens and science class experiments.
Why does a compost heap have holes in the side and at the bottom?
A compost heap has no lid. But compost containers such as bins indeed have lids. The cover makes it possible for compostable materials to contain smells, discourage unwanted micro-organisms, hide from foraging wildlife, keep low profiles in clean neighborhoods, maintain proper environmental conditions (of light, moisture, temperature), and resist dispersal by winds. It permits composting to take place in shorter composting times since layer-turning takes place in more confined spaces.
Can rabbit poo go on the compost heap?
Absolutely. ^_^ Rabbit droppings make GREAT compost!
Is there humidity in a compost heap?
Yes, to make good compost you need to make sure it stays moist.
How can you use compost in a sentence?
Many people have a compost heap and use it to help things grow in their gardens.
