Why?
Organic gardening solves many problems. So much so that the temptation to wax philosophical on the merits of making compost. Compound is not only a topic of gardening. Refers to energy conservation, reducing pollution, protecting the environment, feeding the hungry, reducing waste … and we could follow. See what I mean about philosophy?
Many times, maybe even most times, valuable organic gardening compost is made from household waste that ends up in a landfill. Now that a loss … burying valuable raw materials in expensive landfill space.
In many cases, there is little you as an individual can do to solve many of the social ills of our day. Making compost is a small step you can take to make a valuable product from waste. Now that is a good thing!
Build compound in large quantities and become a famous gardener in your neighborhood. It is easy to build a compound, but to build the best product requires knowledge and skill. Building is made much science and part art. It is working, but very rewarding and fun.
Composting is a process of decomposition. Bacteria, fungi, nematodes, worms and all sorts of small creatures working on the organic matter to break down. This happens slowly in a natural environment. The formulation of a compound that can accelerate the natural process to quickly create a composite higher in large quantities.
Composed to build correctly and you can add nutrients and humus to the soil stable. Compost improves the water holding capacity. It encourages the formation of the beneficiaries by soil organisms. It also makes soil nutrients more available. Organic gardening compost is useful when you start and planting. It is useful for soil improvement in general. Improved annual flowers and vegetables, perennials, shrubs, small fruits, fruit trees, lawn. You can use it as fertilizer and compost tea. Helps plants and seedlings.
But how do you start?
How?
Introduction.
Build compound which comes into contact with soil or soil mixed with compost material. Organisms in the soil in contact with the compost pile and enter into the process. Built a lot does not attract pests, or smell bad.
Bins are useful for containing materials, but not all the necessary services. Prepare a space for the accumulation of raw materials for the compost pile. Look to the accumulation of raw materials such as a savings account … that is what it is! Try to have more than one battery in the composting process as well.
What happens in the compost piles? The composite material supply is unlimited. Anything that is biodegradable and contains things usable and available to the microorganisms can be composted.
Materials.
Construct a composite of two materials: the materials of high carbon and high nitrogen materials. The two categories overlap. The ideal carbon to nitrogen (C / N) to stimulate the composting organisms 25:1 – 30:1. Finished compost is 14:1 – 20:1. Do not be concerned with these numbers!
High carbon materials are generally dry and bulky. Examples include hay, straw, autumn leaves, sawdust, pine needles. The C / N ratio varies from 12:1 to 500:1 for sawdust of alfalfa hay.
High nitrogen materials include manure, grass clippings, table scraps, fish meal, cottonseed meal and soybean meal.
Other additives can enhance the nutrients of the finished compost. Examples are rock dust, limestone, seaweed, rock phosphate, greensand and wood ashes.
The mixture.
We are trying to initiate and maintain a controlled aerobic fermentation process when building compound. In general, when mixed with more or less equal parts of materials of high carbon and high nitrogen materials, the C / N ratio is about right.
Living in the topsoil, only about half of the total volume of the earth is solid. The rest is water and air. Our organic garden should be well. Therefore, the particle size of our material is the best pretty good. Grind or chip very thick materials such as corn stalks if you can. If you can not, do not worry about it, you take more time. Size dust particles should be as up to 1 / 2 inches in size.
The battery should be moist. Wet to the touch, but not so wet that you can squeeze out the water by hand.
Layer in the sandwich of materials with high carbon materials of high nitrogen materials. Add 5-10 percent in any garden soil pile. Layers can be 6 inches deep or less. Build compost piles 7 to 10 feet wide at the bottom inclined at 1-3 feet wide at the top. Keep the height at about 3-4 feet and a minimum length of 3 feet.
Fermentation.
And compost piles and construct microorganisms grow rapidly and the temperature rises rapidly. Temperatures can spike to 170 degrees F for a few days or weeks. Then lower the temperature remains high and outside for a few days or even several weeks or even months. Turning the pile can speed up or slow reactions especially if the mixture is less than ideal. If the mixture is correct, the battery does not need to be activated or may need to convert only once.
Never fear, even if the conditions are far from ideal you get usable compost. Remember that this is a natural process. You really can not do everything wrong. If the pile is not very hot, it will take longer to break down and the quality may be lower. Perhaps weed seeds remain viable. This is in the good earth!
Conclusion
Build an organic gardening and horticulture greatly improve your success. Making compost is fun and a valuable skill. It is the art of your garden!
