Yes, the addition of soil adds many bacterial spores which are great decomposers.
They are "similar" - kind of part and parcel of one another - but they are not the same. Soil is a mixture of varying proportions of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. Compost is fully broken down organic matter - the "black gold" of good soil. The very best soil for growing will have a high percentage of compost, or "humus". Hence, compost by itself is a very important part of good soil. But compost by itself is not "soil".
Soil is not necessary in a compost bin, but it can be beneficial as it provides additional microbes and organisms that aid in the decomposition process. Adding a small amount of soil can help introduce beneficial microorganisms and improve the breakdown of organic material into compost.
Yes, you can put pieces of apples in your soil as compost. Apples are rich in nutrients and organic matter, which can help improve soil quality and provide food for beneficial microorganisms. However, make sure to chop the apples into small pieces to speed up decomposition and avoid attracting pests.
Compost undergoes decomposition by microorganisms, releasing heat as a byproduct. This increase in temperature within the compost pile can then transfer to the surrounding soil when the compost is applied, helping to warm the soil and create a more favorable environment for plant growth.
If you adopt the conventional composting mode, it depends on what materials are in the compost and if it is already mized with soil mixtures, so anywhere from a few weeks to about a year. Of course, it is widely used for small capacity of composting or homemade compost. But, as for large farms and fertilizer factory, they often use compost turning machine(fertilizer-machines.com), also called windrow turner to turn these waste into organic waste. Advantages of compost turner (Azeus fertilizer machinery) 1. Compost turner can shorten fermentation time from traditional fermentation about 45 days to 7-10 days with composting equipment. 2. Fermentation is more uniform, because of high turning heap and strong ability of windrow turners, which can turn materials all-around. 3. Processing capacity of such a compost turner, with one worker, is about 1000-3000 m 3/hour, which is labor-saving.
Mother Nature doesn't compost, She mulches. But, anything that is from the Earth, will return to it, eventually. Put matter in a pile and eventually you will have compost.
Yes, you can put fruit in compost.
Yes, you can put corn cobs in compost.
Yes, you can put dead flowers in compost.
Yes, you can put flowers in compost. Flowers are organic materials that can break down and enrich the compost with nutrients.
Yes. You an compost almost any organic substance.
I think you're not meant to put fats in a compost bin because it can attract vermin. But it probably will compost.
Yes, you can put coffee filters in compost. They are biodegradable and will break down over time in a compost pile.
to put them in compost to help the earth
There are several places one can find advice on how to make compost. Tutorials can be found online at sites such as Garden Organic or Earth Easy. One can also go to the library and find books on how to make compost.
a. How do you dispose your biodegradables? Do you bury them or put in a compost pit?
Yes, you can put cooked corn cobs in compost. They will break down over time and add nutrients to the compost.