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New batch of compost mixed and ready to go...should take about 3 months until ready

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Im expecting approx 3 months because of the stage of decomposition the leaves are already in...much of it has already began turning to soil.  

To prepare the pile: Soaked it all in water, added old fruits/veggies/peels and a culture from my main compost bin.  It's in a black plastic trashcan with a lid, so the heat should help speed up the process....Going to add some chicken manure when I can get some

Do you mainly do a cold compost method?

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Looking lovely man! Only three months?! That's really quick by my standards! Nice.

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With compost, you want to prevent it from going anaerobic, meaning that the air supply is cut off.  It will have a foul stench and bacteria will begin to flourish.  You want to turn it frequently to keep it aerobic.  I typically do this 1-2 times per week, but depending on various factors it may not be that frequent.  

A small one is fine, but ideally you want it at least 3 feet at the deepest point.  This is so when it heats up, it will basically kill bad bacteria and hasten the decomposition process .

Also keep in mind there is a large margin for error in all this!  So there is room for experimentation and for making mistakes:)

I’ve been thinking hard on starting a compost bin. Think I’ll start a little smaller. Now do you mix it up once in awhile?  If so how often?  2 $DEGEN.

Just made a new leaf based compost pile...but the previous one was part leaf, part sifted wood chips...added in chicken manure (all organic feed), pruned clippings.  Also when veggies or fruit goes bad I throw it in there...every banana peel/apple core etc.  a couple years ago I bought 2 containers of worms from "Uncle Jim's Worm Farm", put them into the compost bin...They've been thriving in there and multiplying.  Anyway, compost is an absolute staple to organic gardening, so a pile always has to be maintained.

I definitely recommend starting one brother!

Nice! What's your mix like? Do you add worms?

I have a tiny compost. Haven't braved into anything this large...yet.

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