{"id":129,"date":"2022-06-14T23:36:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T06:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-488984-2583592.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2022-06-15T00:39:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:39:31","slug":"how-is-compost-made","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ollierecycles.com\/uk\/how-is-compost-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Compost Made?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every compost recipe needs the right mix of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Organic matter<\/li><li>Dirt (soil)<\/li><li>Water<\/li><li>Warmth<\/li><li>Air<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Organic Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to add approximately equal amounts of &#8220;greens&#8221; and &#8220;browns&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"Table1\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>&#8216;Greens&#8217;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8216;Browns&#8217;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fresh organic materials:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dead organic matter<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kitchen scraps<\/td><td>Straw<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green leaves<\/td><td>Dry autumn leaves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee grounds<\/td><td>Sawdust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plant stems<\/td><td>Woodchips from<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tea bags<\/td><td>untreated wood<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Dirt (Soil)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprinkle a small amount of dirt through the mix. This gives your waste the bacteria it needs to turn it into compost. You can also use prepared compost or special compost activator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add enough water so that your compost material is damp but not soggy.&nbsp; If you use very dry ingredients, such as sawdust or newspaper, you may need to soaked them before you add them to the mix.&nbsp; Too much water is bad \u2013 make sure your compost bin or pile is well drained, and cover it to stop it getting too wet in the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Warmth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cover your compost heap or bin during cold weather to insulate it from the cold and keep the bacteria warm and happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Air<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to mix your compost around regularly, or at least make sure there are some slits or holes in the container for ventilation.&nbsp; Composting will still work without air, but it is much slower and can get a bit smelly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every compost recipe needs the right mix of: Organic matter Dirt (soil) Water Warmth Air 1. 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