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Leftovers, litter, and paper are materials which families can compost. Compostable materials include quite a long list of eligible carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables. But the easiest items for family members of all ages to put in the compost bin or heap will be non-dairy, non-greasy, non-oily food scraps as well as non-diseased, non-germinating plant and uncolored papers.
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Is compost a plant?
Compost used to be a plant. It is decomposed plants and other biodegradable materials.
What is the importance of biodegradable?
Biodegradable materials can be turned into compost. Compost is the natural fertilizer. I hope i helped...
How many pounds to a 8 liter of compost?
It depends on the density of the compost which will depend on the materials composted.
What does compost eat?
Maybe it's a compost pit which means hole where the degradable materials and placed for it to be buried.
What are the 5 materials necessary for a successful compost pile?
Five materials necessary for a successful compost pile are bokashi, earthworms, manure, natural soil and unpackaged food.
What does it mean to be 'making compost'?
Turning out dark brown, rich organic matter through the breakdown of appropriate materials by appropriate levels of air, heat and moisture is what 'making compost' means. The process is called composting. The pertinent materials to be composted are called compostable materials. The end result is called compost.
Where does the energy in a compost pile come from?
Carbon is the source of energy in a compost pile. Compost piles need to have brown and green materials, which are respectively carbon- and nitrogen-rich. Green materials provide the pile's decomposition-friendly micro-organisms with proteins.
What do you call rotting plant and animal materials?
Compost - or humus.
Which materials could be increase the pH of soil or compost?
Lime.
Why does compost help preserve the soil?
Compost has organic materials in it that can be used by plants as food. It also improves the texture of soils.
What is the different between compose pit and compose heap?
A compost pit is composting materials put into a pit dug in the ground. A compost heap is when composting materials are placed in a heap on the surface of the ground.
Which materials are the best decomposers for compost heaps?
The best types of decomposers in compost heaps are natural. These include spiders, ground beetles, and predatory mites. Other quality materials are bacteria and fungi.
