0
Yes, lime breaks down in compost piles. It helps to cut or tear the peels of the citrus fruit in question into small chunks since small-sized recyclables decompose faster than large-sized. Lime as the inorganic material will break down and make compost and soil less alkaline or neutral in pH and more calcium-rich.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does heat affect a compost pile?
Heat and Moisture break down the compost.
What happens if you do not flip your compost pile?
If you do not flip you compost pile, most of them will not fully work throughout the pile. Compost piles are part organic foods and plant parts. Air allows bacteria to break down, heat up and somewhat purify the composting material, as long as the layers are not flipped more than once weekly.
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.
Is a leaf in a compost pile biodegradable?
Yes, a leaf in a compost pile is biodegradable. It will break down into nutrient-rich material on its own and through consumption and excretion by macro- and micro-organisms supported by decomposition-friendly air, heat and moisture. In or out of a compost pile a leaf will contribute to the formation of dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter called compost or humus.
What can you put on your compost pile to break it down faster?
Compost additives, boosters, and starters are items which can be put on a pile to make compostables break down faster. The process of composting centers upon energy flows through proper ingredients and procedures. Carbon- and nitrogen-rich additives, boosters, compostables, and starters respectively protein energy and protein.
What decomposes faster fruit or food?
Depends on the food, but fruit normally has a better shelf life than meat does. In the compost pile, fruit will break down faster than many other foods, but of course, never put meat or fats into the compost pile.
What is the process of a compost heat?
The process of compost heat is to breack down the material.
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.
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.
What are the diseases of vermiculture composting?
Vermiculture composting involves using worms to break down organic matter added to the compost. As such, there are no "diseases" in the compost.However one source cautioned to not let dogs or cats use the compost pile for urination and defecation, since animal wastes *could* add harmful bacteria that can colonize in the heat and nutrient-rich environment of a compost pile.
How much water do you put in the compost pile?
You need to put in just enough water so that the compost pile has the consistency of a wrung out sponge. The moisture level needs to favor the growth and working of beneficial, decomposer microorganisms. Too moist a pile encourages rampant fungal problems, and too dry won't allow the compostable materials to break down properly.
Why would a compost pile reduce in temperature?
Compost goes through cycles of heating and cooling. When your compost cools down, stir it and it should start heating up again.
