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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.
You take a hose and spray water
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They are perfectly safe to compost, Zoya. If you want it to be hygienic, cooked chicken bones are better to compost. To add, chicken bones take a long time to compost, so don't compost them in haste.
It depends on what your composting. Animal waste will take about 90 days then 30 days to cure.
To effectively compost leaves in black bags, make sure the leaves are moist but not wet, add a small amount of nitrogen-rich material like grass clippings or kitchen scraps, and turn the bags regularly to aerate the compost. Keep the bags in a warm, sunny spot and check the moisture levels periodically. The composting process can take several weeks to several months, depending on the conditions.
If you have orange mold growing in your kitchen compost bin, you need to take your compost out. Mold is hot healthy to have in your house.
Yes, you can compost bones and meat in your compost pile, but it is not recommended as they can attract pests and take a long time to break down. It is better to stick to plant-based materials for composting.
A compost bin is usually square and come in many sizes, but it should have a panel or door at the bottom to access the the compost that is oldest. Since you fill from the top. It can take 3 months or more for the first compost to start degrading.
OK get ready for a surprise... Take a shovel and flip over your compost a.k.a. your rotten bananas
Coffee grounds should be considered "green material" when added to a compost pile. They are also a good source of nitrogen for the compost. Because of the size and consistency they breakdown fast in the compost pile, faster than other materials so the speed should not be of much concern. Actually, coffee grounds can be spread directly around established plants. Worms seem to love them as food and they quickly incorporate the grounds into the soil so this is a bonus for the plants and soil.
Use four palletts tied together to form a box. Fill with vegetable material as it becomes available. After a couple of months take away the palletts reset them next to the heap. Turn the heap into the box again and leave until ready. Use.