My family produces a lot of organic waste, and I'm looking for an effective way to repurpose it. How can I create an effective composting system in my backyard?
My family produces a lot of organic waste, and I'm looking for an effective way to repurpose it. How can I create an effective composting system in my backyard?
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Creating a successful composting system in your backyard requires three main components: a source of organic materials to decompose; proper decomposition technology; and soil or “activator” materials. For the source of materials, determine how much waste you create per week and identify which items can’t be put into the compost pile due to risk of carrying diseases or parasites. In terms of decomposition technology, there are multiple ways to do this from building your own DIY unit out of pallets and garbage cans, using specialized containers with integrated aerators, or opting for simpler “bin”-based systems. Lastly, incorporate both soil and staler material every 2-3 weeks during the summer months to ensure a healthy ratio between carbon-rich compost ingredients like leaves or saw dust versus nitrogen rich ones like vegetables scraps. After two years or so you should be able reap some amazing benefits by using homemade vermicomposted compost that will help make your garden flourish!
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My family produces a lot of organic waste, and I'm looking for an effective way to repurpose it. How can I create an effective composting system in my backyard?
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Creating a composting system in your backyard can be an effective way to repurpose your family's organic waste. First, you'll need to collect and assemble materials for the system such as large trash containers or wooden pallets, newspaper or straw for packing the contents, some soil or ash (to serve as "activators"), and wire mesh or screening to help reduce odors and limit vermin. You'll then need to create three compost piles – a brown layer comprised of dry materials like leaves and twigs; a green layer made up of grass clippings and other moist materials; and an all-encompassing soil middle layer. Add your organic waste in layers alternating between each type of material, cover them with soil and/or ash activator layers from time to time, water regularly when necessary; let the piles sit for two months- one if you want it faster but it will increase smell – then collect the final product that is ready to use in plants, lawns etc.
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