The addition of organic matter in compost can sometimes be a difficult situation, especially if you are new to the game composting. You've probably heard of some things "green matter" and "brown field" to listen. Now, before some of you like the sound is not really what you think. All this goes back to the carbon / nitrogen ratio (C / N ratio). The green matter, which is chock full of nitrogen, mainly consists of construction site waste such as grass clippings and non-diseased weeds, fruitScraps and humus. Decomposed manure and manure also falls into this category. Brown matter, which is full of carbon, is usually dry leaves, straw, sawdust and wood chips.
How much matter is the mass of green to brown to throw in the bin bio is really up to you. However, there are some formulas you can start with until you find the right program that works for you. The first thing you should keep in mind is the perfect game to get hot, try to compost quicklyto stick to the 30:1 ratio. With 30 parts carbon for every 1 part of nitrogen, all the beneficial microbes will be able to reproduce and decompose all the organic matter quickly and efficiently. An easy method I use to achieve this ratio is by mixing half of the brown matter and half of the green matter by weight. Keep in mind though that yard waste and food scraps weigh more than dried leaves and hay so there's a possibility that you'll have to include three to four times the amount of Brown concerned the same green material to achieve your weight.
Once you have your own formula (or formula with 30:1), it is time to start throwing everything in the bin or compost tumbler. Assuming that you are in your home composting, please send your bio-bin in a shaded area and near a water source. Throw in a heap of dry leaves, filling about three inches in the waste and turn the hose on them to use it only to dampen a bit '. Then in a couple of green matter how to addGrass, remember to keep an eye on the green weight of half and half brown. Mix well so that everything is distributed evenly moist. Winner for an extra boost in some rich soil, but not a shovel full!
Check your compost regularly to ensure that nothing is too wet or too dry, and make sure the pile is shrinking. After a few weeks and regular turning of the pile, you must use some ready-made compost in the garden.
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