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Composting is a great way to recycle nutrients, reduce waste, beautify your property and improve forage production!
Quick tips for busy people: ¨ Spread less than 1-inch of compost, 2 to 4 times a year, when plants are growing; March to September ¨ Pile compost on concrete and keep covered ¨ Keep compost piles or bins away from rainfall, streams, and run-off collection areas ¨ Turn compost to add air, at least 4 to 5 times per month ¨ Allow compost to “cook” an average of 6 months or until mature ¨ Maintain compost at 50% moisture so that it feels like a wrung-out sponge ¨ Compost that is too wet stinks; too dry = slow compost
Need more info? Links to composting know-how
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Composting |
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A picture’s worth a thousand words…. Compost bin operation basics: |
