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What is bad for compost?
Plastic is bad for compost because it will alter the temperature during the composting proses.
What give compost it bad smell?
bacteria
Why would it be bad to have a compost bin?
If the owner is too busy or uninformed or if the community has regulations which do not accommodate composting then it would be bad to have a compost bin. For example, a compost bin ideally should be attractive, durable, and stationary (but mobile if need be) to not constitute an eyesore.
Can compost be affected badly by microbes?
Yes, some microbes are bad
Are ants in a compost bin good or bad for the composting process?
Ants in a compost bin can be both good and bad for the composting process. On one hand, ants can help break down organic matter and aerate the compost, which can speed up the decomposition process. However, if there are too many ants, they can disrupt the balance of the compost pile and potentially harm beneficial organisms. It's important to monitor ant activity in the compost bin and take steps to control their population if necessary.
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 are the disadvantages of composting?
Smells bad (Please refer to Question 'Why does compost stink?' to solve odor problems)
Why is it necessary to water a compost heap in dry weather and to turn it regularly?
composting organisms need heat and oxygen to break down the compost. If you don't turn the compost, anaerobic bacteria will take over and cause very bad smell.
Where will heat of a compost bin go?
The heat stays mostly inside the compost, that's why it is important to turn the compost inside out regularly, so that every part of the compost gets sterilized from bad germs. In open air compost heaps, the heat will evaporate as vapor, especially visible in cold weather. That water loss needs to be compensated. There is probably not much residual heat at the surface of a compost bin. Heat usually goes up, but in that case, the heat is not in air or water, but in the mass of the compost itself, so it radiates in all directions. A small container such as a compost bin would see most of the heat exchanged from every side.
You have white maggots in your compost. Is that bad?
Those white maggots are fly larva (fly babies) and they will turn into flies. Chances are, once they are grown, they will mate and die right there in the compost heap. And have more maggots. So if you like the idea of flies living in your garden, no it's not a bad thing. If not, well....
How do you spell compost?
Compost.
What kinds of compost are offered at Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove offers several kinds of compost. They sell landscape mulch, organic compost, compost with manure and compost mixed with sand. One can order the compost online.
