what is compost explain method of preparing compost
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Compost is done in a pit in which the dry leaves , vegetables etc . are put into a pit with a hole at down of the pit. after that it is covered with soil and we will leave it for many months . After that the compost will get ready which makes the soil fertile.
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Compost is a organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient inorganic farming.
At the simplest level, the process of composting requires making a heap of wet organic matter known as green waste (leaves, food waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. Modern, methodical composting is a multi-step, closely monitored process with measured inputs of water, air, and carbon- and nitrogen-rich materials. The decomposition process is aided by shredding the plant matter, adding water and ensuring proper aeration by regularly turning the mixture. Worms and fungi further break up the material. Bacteria requiring oxygen to function (aerobic bacteria) and fungi manage the chemical process by converting the inputs into heat, carbon dioxide and ammonium. The ammonium (NH+
4) is the form of nitrogen used by plants. When available ammonium is not used by plants it is further converted by bacteria into nitrates (NO
3) through the process of nitrification.
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Dig the hole for your compost pit.Your compost hole should be about 1 ft (30.5 cm) deep. The area of the hole will be determined by the amount of organic matter you want to add. At most, the compost material should reach a depth of 4 in (10 cm) in the pit.[1]When estimating the hole's size, keep in mind that the compost material will be finely chopped or torn to pieces before being thrown in the hole.Your pit can be as wide as you like. Garden rows, for example, can be enriched with a compost trench dug at standard pit depth.If you have a lot of compost material, you can dig a deeper pit, but avoid going deeper than about 3.2 ft (1 m). Important decomposing organisms cannot live beneath this depth.Try making your pit longer or wider if you need room for more material.

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Chop your compost materials finely.Underground composting happens at a much slower rate than aboveground setups. Exposing as much surface area of the compost materials as possible is the key to speeding the process.Kitchen scraps can be ripped apart by hand, chopped with a knife, or even pulverized in a blender or food processor.Yard scraps can be broken down using a lawn mower. Aim for pieces no bigger than 2 to 3 in (5 to 8 cm) long, wide, and thick.
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Add the organic materials to the compost pit. It’s time to start composting! Dump your food scraps and yard waste into the hole, but remember – you don’t want the materials you'll be composting any taller than about 4 in (10 cm).Use a shovel to mix the materials together so that they decompose as evenly as possible.It’s especially important to make sure your carbon-rich materials (such as paper and dried leaves) are mixed thoroughly with your nitrogen-rich materials (like vegetable scraps and fresh grass clippings).Well-mixed compost materials are important from the outset, as you generally do not turn the materials like you would with other kinds of compost setups.
At the simplest level, the process of composting requires making a heap of wet organic matter known as green waste (leaves, food waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. Modern, methodical composting is a multi-step, closely monitored process with measured inputs of water, air, and carbon- and nitrogen-rich materials. The decomposition process is aided by shredding the plant matter, adding water and ensuring proper aeration by regularly turning the mixture. Worms and fungi further break up the material. Bacteria requiring oxygen to function (aerobic bacteria) and fungi manage the chemical process by converting the inputs into heat, carbon dioxide and ammonium. The ammonium (NH+
4) is the form of nitrogen used by plants. When available ammonium is not used by plants it is further converted by bacteria into nitrates (NO
3) through the process of nitrification.
1
Dig the hole for your compost pit.Your compost hole should be about 1 ft (30.5 cm) deep. The area of the hole will be determined by the amount of organic matter you want to add. At most, the compost material should reach a depth of 4 in (10 cm) in the pit.[1]When estimating the hole's size, keep in mind that the compost material will be finely chopped or torn to pieces before being thrown in the hole.Your pit can be as wide as you like. Garden rows, for example, can be enriched with a compost trench dug at standard pit depth.If you have a lot of compost material, you can dig a deeper pit, but avoid going deeper than about 3.2 ft (1 m). Important decomposing organisms cannot live beneath this depth.Try making your pit longer or wider if you need room for more material.

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Chop your compost materials finely.Underground composting happens at a much slower rate than aboveground setups. Exposing as much surface area of the compost materials as possible is the key to speeding the process.Kitchen scraps can be ripped apart by hand, chopped with a knife, or even pulverized in a blender or food processor.Yard scraps can be broken down using a lawn mower. Aim for pieces no bigger than 2 to 3 in (5 to 8 cm) long, wide, and thick.
3
Add the organic materials to the compost pit. It’s time to start composting! Dump your food scraps and yard waste into the hole, but remember – you don’t want the materials you'll be composting any taller than about 4 in (10 cm).Use a shovel to mix the materials together so that they decompose as evenly as possible.It’s especially important to make sure your carbon-rich materials (such as paper and dried leaves) are mixed thoroughly with your nitrogen-rich materials (like vegetable scraps and fresh grass clippings).Well-mixed compost materials are important from the outset, as you generally do not turn the materials like you would with other kinds of compost setups.
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