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Compost comes from the latin word “compositus” which Means to put together.
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It´s an easy way to recycle your kitchen and yard wastes
It´s environmentally friendly, the amount of methane Produced is very low
Compost is a nutrient filled food product which will helpImprove your soil structure
Compost improves your soils condition and your plants And flowers will love it.
It helps reduce landfill wastes
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AIR: The composting microbes will not do their work without It. There should be plenty of air passageways throughoutYour heap. Your pile will stink without it.
Water: Too much water will slow the process down and makeIt stink. The ideal is like a wrung-out sponge
Food: - Browns: Provide Carbondioxide - Greens: Provide Nitrogine
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FRUIT
RAW VEGETABLES
COFFEE AND TEA BAGS
BREAD
GREEN GRASS AND WEED
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Hay
Dry leaves
Saw dust
Kitchen paper
Newspaper and normal paper
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MEAT AND FISH
MILK PRODUCTS
OIL
CITRUS-COOKED FOOD, HUMAN-AND PET WASTES, -PERNICIOUS WEEDS
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Establish a compost bin. The ideal Spot is a sunny one and on the bare ground.
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Start placing the first compost layer. It is good to start off with a carbon Layer.
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Alternate layers, one green(nitrogen)And one brown (carbon), about15cm each.
Leave the heap in thisState for about 3 to 4 weeks without turning it but Keeping it moist.
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Time to do the first turn which will Give you an idea of how its going.
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-If you see that the heaps is too moistAdd more brown products-If you see that it is too dry add moreGreen products-The ideal is that compost heap is like aWrung-out sponge-Temperature when composting is of 70 degrees, when heap is ready it is ofThe same outside temperature-Turn heap every 1 to 2 weeks
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After about 2 to 4 months of turningYour compost heap should be ready
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-The temperature should be no longer hot, if It´s close to outside temperature its ideal-Through its aspect, it should have a dark Brown colour, with a crumbly texture-When all the materials are no longer Recognisable.