Monday, April 4, 2011

Compost Lecture 3/28

Adam Michaelides
Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener

multiple types of composting styles (stealth composting, worm bins, traditional)

Why?
Keep food out of the land fill
land space is being wasted
leachate from landfills can cause water problems
save money (fewer trash tags), money for city
gardening (full of nutrients, water retention)

How? WATER, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, CARBON
Lasagna Layering
-avoid compaction
-keep "greens" towards middle
-not too wet, avoid mushy

stirring compost can resolve anerobic decay

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