Knowledge tagged “Composing”

Home composting as the name implies is composting done in your own backyard. It is a specialized from of recycling organic materials such as kitchen scraps and yard waste. Composting is organized rotting where nutrients and moisture is returned to the soil. Rotting is accomplished by ...

SYMPTOMSPROBLEMSSOLUTIONSPile not composingToo dryMoisten until slightly dampToo much woody materialsTurn, add fresh nitrogen rich materials e.g. green materials or organic fertilizerPile smells rotten and attracts fliesToo wetTurn, add dry materialsNon Recommended items presentRemove animal products grease etc. and turnRodents in pileToo much green materials (food waste) ...