Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Summary
• Ensure sufficient air by putting sticks and brush on the bottom of and even
throughout the pile, turning the pile, and generally keeping it a maximum of five
feet wide and high.
• A pile should be kept at 50-60% moisture, like a wrung-out sponge. Control the
amount of water that gets in with a cover on the top and have a hose nearby to add
more as needed.
• Proper temperature is achieved by making the pile big enough, using a good ratio
of carbon to nitrogen, and turning the pile when it gets too hot or cold.
• A starting carbon to nitrogen ratio of between 25:1 and 30:1 is usually achieved by
using between two and four times as much carbon materials as nitrogen materials
by volume.
• Sheet mulching is like composting right in the garden to save time and effort and
builds up the soil and mulch without tilling.
Search WWH ::




Custom Search