I don't know how many of you already have a compost to use. but I really think it worthwhile to keep a good pile going. The dark rich soil created is useful for seed trays, house plants and just for feeding the garden flowers and vegetables. Cheaper than buying, and a useful way to dispose of garden waste and grass clippings. The secret to good and successful composting is "waste not want not". Throw everything into the pile! Weeds before they seed, vegetable peelings from the house (NOT Onions), grass clippings, leaves and the clean up from the garden in the fall.
* Every time you throw stuff on the pile, throw a shovel full of dirt or old compost on the top
Keeps it looking tidy, cuts down smell, most important "Gets it working"
* Turn it over to mix it every week or 10 days, and for aeration.
If you want a pile "Cooked" for quick use cover with tarp or black plastic to heat up in the sun. Uncover every 3 days and turn over, it will get quite hot and will kill most weed seeds that may happen to be in there. Open piles need to be kept moist, I spray with a hose every time I turn, covered piles usually sweat and hold their moisture from wet material put into it, other wise wet it a bit. You don't want it soaking wet or you will drain or wash away the nutrients down into the ground.
When it becomes fluffy dark soil, its ready for use! *_*
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