COMPOSTING 101.

COMPOSTING; VERMICOMPOSTING; ORGANIC waste recycling; FERTILIZERS; WASTE management

The article presents guidelines for composting. Composting keeps waste out of landfills, and it fertilizes without chemicals. There are many ways to create compost, including just heaping up dry grass clippings and leaves and letting the pile decompose. Hot composting means mixing wet and dry waste in a bin, then occasionally turning the pile to aerate it, creating heat and accelerating the breakdown process. Put your bin in a level, shady spot, then add a few inches of brown material, then a thin layer of green material and finish with a thin layer of brown. Next, sprinkle the compost with water so it is damp, but not wet, like a wrung-out sponge. Stick to the two parts brown to one part green ratio when you add to your pile, and always finish with brown on top. Finally, you will need to turn your bin.