Composting is the process of letting nature transform organic materials into a material with environmentally beneficial applications. The process is aerobic, meaning it requires oxygen. The …

Composting is the aerobic, or oxygen-requiring, decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms under controlled conditions. During composting, microorgan-isms use oxygen (O2) while consuming …

Composting is the controlled aerobic decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms into a stable, humus-like soil amendment. The processes used in composting occur in nature, but systems can be …

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Composting is the most natural and beneficial thing we can do for our gardens, flowers, vegetable plants and trees to replenish nutrients, improve drainage and water retention, and protect plant roots when …

COMPOSTING is a process that converts food scraps and yard waste — such as leaves and grass clippings — into a useful, nutrient-rich soil amendment. A compost bin is the perfect complement to …

When a compost pile won’t heat up, the problem is almost certainly one of three things: a) the pile is too small; b) it’s too dry; c) it needs more “greens” or, especially in cold weather, a “starter” to give it …