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Compost

  • Writer: Seth Wetmore
    Seth Wetmore
  • May 12, 2024
  • 1 min read

Let's build compost. Utilize the Berkeley method. Build a heap 1 square meter or 3' x 3' x 3'.

1 /third manuer "Horse, goat, cow, rabbit, etc.

1 /third brown material fine wood chips of cardboard.

1 /third Green cuttings Gras or leaf clippings.

Mix the materials. Then add comfrey. Stinging nettles or a dead animal into the middle.

Add water as the pile is built. Leave the pile for 4 days.

On day 4 turn the pile. Water the pile

Squeeze test compress the material if it sweats water 1 drip it is perfect.

On day 6 turn the pile

On day 8 turn the pile water the pile

Squeeze test

On day 10 turn the pile

On day 12 turn the pile water the pile

squeeze test

On day 14 turn the pile

On day 16 turn the pile water the pile

Squeeze test.

On day 18 turn the pile

Compost is ready.



 
 
 

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