The heap should be turned every couple of months as the centre heats up and speeds up the process of composting. By turning the heap the outside material gets it's turn inside and equalizes the decomposition of the material. When some is ready all should be ready.
Commercial compost should be sterile so if bought compost the answer is no.
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.
Everyone should compost because it is a win for everyone. Composting is good for the environment. Plants that are fertilized with compost are given nutrients that regular soil does not contain.
Compost goes through cycles of heating and cooling. When your compost cools down, stir it and it should start heating up again.
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.
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.
worms compost it while moving around and living in it with food and its not called "Poop" Poop is an annatractive word (even though its funny to say LOL) but you should of put the question like this " How dose Wastes From An Orginasim Turn Into Compost?" use the word waste(s) not poop lol
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
They do not have to be, but they will decompose faster if you do.
Ericaceous is the type of compost that should be used for magnolias. The flowering plant in question may be grouped with such acidic soil pH-loving, lime-hating vegetation as azaleas and rhododendrons. It therefore requires the ericaceous compost which heath and heather family members favor.
Make sure all food waste is buried in the center of the pile. Do not add more food waste until unwanted animals stop visiting.
Yes most definitely, everything from a kitchen should be put back into a compost heap, if you want to know how to do it go to: www.windwand.co.nz/organickitchengarden.htm and it will show you how to make compost and liquid fertilizers