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If food scraps are added to compost piles, they may attract mice. The problem can be reduced by burying the scaps several inches down in the pile when you add them, and layering extra brown material on top. A few aromatic herbs can be tossed on top of the scraps before burying them, to help mask the scent.
A compost bin also helps exclude rodents. Hot composting is another solution. The heat of the pile breaks the kitchen scraps down before they can attract mice.
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What was the reason for the little piles of corn in Nancy Drew Trail of the Twister?
To attract mice.
Why is fruit used in most compost piles?
Compost is used in most compost piles because it is edible by beneficial macro- and micro-organisms and because it rots easily.
Do compost piles stink?
Yes.
How are landfills and compost piles the same?
Both landfills and compost piles are both ways to collect trash. Landfills is very unhealthy, but composting is healthy.
Can you add corn cobs to a compost pile?
Yes, one can add corn on the cob to compost piles, because it is organic. However, it does take longer for corn on the cob to break down, and it might attract unwanted critters in the meantime.
Can raccoons be attracted to your energy?
Several things in your yard can attract raccoons. If there is an open access under buildings, berries, branch or debris piles, compost piles, fruit trees, missing chimney caps and nut trees can all be an attraction.
Do compost piles decompose?
Yes, that's exactly what it does.
How do roundworms benefit the environment?
clean soil by compost piles!
Do compost piles have to be in a dark place?
No, compost piles do not have to be in a dark place. The composting process juggles certain ranges of air, heat, light, and moisture to attract beneficial decomposer macro- and micro-organisms. It tends to be beneficial to have a nearby light source -- by locating kitchen counter bins near windows and situating bins, heaps, piles, or pits in partial shade -- to optimize the natural breakdown of recyclable materials and the natural predation by beneficial bacteria and fungi.
What are Slime molds primarily found in?
rotting wood or compost piles
What do you use as a worm farm?
ussually, compost piles. if you want to contain the worms you cound put your compost inside of a bin.
Is biodegradable melamine safe for compost piles?
Yes, biodegradable melamine is safe for compost piles. The most famous use of the organic base in question is in tableware. Production methods make something that is toxic safely biodegradable and compostable.
