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Compost piles get warmer as they decompose because the microorganisms breaking down the organic matter release heat as a byproduct of their metabolic processes. This increase in temperature helps to speed up the decomposition process and break down the materials more efficiently.
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Do compost piles decompose?
Yes, that's exactly what it does.
How does rainfall influence rate of decomposition?
Rain is necessary to help things rot. Compost piles need water to decompose plant matter and turn it into black gold.
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.
What six things that decay can you put in compost piles?
Cardboard, egg shells, fruit peels, grass clippings, leaves and paper are six things that decay and that may be put in compost piles. Fruit peels and grass clippings decompose within six months while cardboard and leaves -- excepting beech and oak -- require 12 to 24 months. Egg shells take at least three years to decompose.
Are coffee grounds beneficial for compost piles?
Yes, coffee grounds are beneficial for compost piles because they are rich in nitrogen, which helps speed up the decomposition process and adds nutrients to the compost.
How are landfills and compost piles the same?
Landfills and compost piles are both places where organic waste decomposes. However, landfills are designed to store waste without oxygen, leading to anaerobic decomposition and the production of methane gas. In contrast, compost piles are aerated to promote aerobic decomposition, which breaks down organic matter into nutrient-rich compost.
Does compost require air to properly decompose?
Yes, compost requires air to properly decompose. Oxygen is necessary for the aerobic bacteria and other microorganisms in the compost pile to break down organic matter efficiently.
What is happening to the nutrients in a compost pile?
Breakdown and solubilization are the happenings to nutrients in compost piles. The nutrients decompose through consumption and excretion by macro- and micro-organisms. The waste products emerge as soluble macro- and micro-nutrients that can be taken in by soils and by such soil food web members as plant roots.
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.
Does a compost pile help leaves decompose quicker?
yes
