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compost pile questions
Compost requires moisture and turning on a regular basis for best results.
The coarser the ingredients, the longer they take to break down. Branches can take what seems to be a lifetime, but that's what happens in the woods, and the soil out there has a beautiful odor. When we harvested firewood in the forested area, we stacked branches and other trimmings for the wildlife habitats which eventually rotted. I met a gardener about thirty years ago who stacked all his broken branches into piles that were left to break down naturally, and composted other stuff in the conventional manner without inclusion of large branches because it was easier for him to handle. I have a chipper/shredder that I use for reducing branches and other coarse material to compostable size, but I'm not inclined to spend money on city water when weather will (eventually) provide moisture. I have several wire bins for composting and, like you, turn the heaps occasionally. The compost is usually ready for the next garden season, if not sooner. Even if left alone, it'll just take a little longer. So far as the occasional fallen limbs that you describe, they earn their keep by opening small areas for various organisms to breathe while converting the compost ingreadients. . . it must be hard work for those little guys, and they need to catch their breath every once in awhile, no? |
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