Composting 101
The most important equation to the perfect compost is Green + Brown = Black Gold. We like to put the compost in a shady spot and keep that pile moist. Set up a schedule so you are turning it every two weeks. We suggest using a compost bin that is smaller at the top and bigger at the bottom. You might even want to add a water line to the compost pile to help reduce the bugs and allow it to stay moist like a sponge.
Let’s take a deeper look into the equation we gave.
Browns are dry organic based type stuff such as:
- cardboard (take the tape off)
- pumpkins/melons (grind down as small as you can)
- eggshells
- coffee grounds
- corn on the cob
- banana peels
- paper shreds
- rabbit droppings
- leaves
- sawdust
Green examples are:
- manure
- grass
- scraps
The smaller sizes you can make your items that you are adding to the compost the faster it will break down into compost you can use.
The ideal 6 month recipe:
- 1 part nitrogen (green)
- 30 parts carbon (brown)
- Keep it wet like a sponge
- “Starter Soil” should be 140-150F degrees
- Turn once every two weeks
The parts referred to in the recipe are depending on how big your pile is. So for example, 1 shovel full of green material and 30 shovels of brown material.
To learn more about composting you can dive deeper through the Agriscaping Mastery Program (AMP).