How Long Does It Take For Compost To Become Useable?
How long does it take for your compost to all mix together to be used in your garden? Also, should you put soil into your compost, because in pictures ive seen they just look like normal soil.
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Hello Itchy-roe,
The time it takes to get useable compost depends on:
* The type and quantity of materials in your bin.
* The time of year.
* How often you turn your compost.
Compost will usually take between 6 and 18 months to be produced.
When your compost is ready it will be crumbly and dark brown. You should not be able to recognise the original materials that were put into the bin, although some twigs and egg shells may still be visible.
There are a number of different uses for your home compost.
* Mulch – a layer of compost can be applied to the surface of soil. This will add nutrients, helping to encourage plant growth.
* Soil conditioner – mix compost into the soil to improve structure and add nutrients.
* Lawn conditioner – mix an equal amount of sand and fine compost and spread over your lawn.
* Seed and potting mix – mix equal amounts of soil and compost. Experiment to find out the best proportions.
depends on conditions, you can make good compost in as little as three months if you work at it, maybe a year if you do nothing. yes, you can add soil, some say to put a bit of soil over every time you add something, the soil will introduce microbes etc,