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For a practical owner, even waste goes into business, turning into a nutritious mixture for plants. Grass, vegetable peelings, thin branches, sawdust, rotten apples and other organic matter are sent to a compost pile or a specially made box for this.
Thanks to natural decomposition processes, all this unsightly mass becomes the most valuable fertilizer in a year and a half or two. But who wants to wait that long? Most homeowners want to use the compost for their needs as soon as possible.
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There are three effective methods to speed up the decomposition process and improve the quality of the compost itself, because natural decomposition does not always go as planned. Sometimes processes begin there that do more harm than good.
Method 1. Adding nitrogen.
Various types of microbes, which need nitrogen for their vital activity, are responsible for processing organic matter.
Due to its lack, beneficial microorganisms develop poorly.
To speed up composting and stimulate the growth of the desired microflora, organic residues should be sprinkled with urea or nitrate.
A handful of fertilizer per layer about 30 cm high. If the pile is already laid, it can be shed with a solution of one of these fertilizers, dissolving 3 tablespoons of granules in 10 liters of water.
Method 2. EM preparations.
The composting process is delayed because it takes time for the bacteria necessary for the processing process to multiply in the organic remains.
First, it takes time, and second, beneficial microorganisms have to compete with harmful ones for the environment. The struggle is prolonged, which slows down the composting process.
You can speed up the process simply by adding the necessary bacteria to the compost pile in large quantities. They will immediately suppress the enemies and begin to actively process the remains. EM preparations help with this.
However, it is important to choose a high-quality preparation, prepare it correctly, and prepare the pile itself – add nitrogen, water (if the organic matter is dry), and cover with foil.
Method 3. Yeast.
Bacteria involved in the processing of organic matter are also found in ordinary baker's yeast. Therefore, if you don't have an EM preparation on hand, you can resort to the old-fashioned method.
For 10 liters of water, you will need 3-4 cups of sugar and 200-300 g of yeast (40-45 g of dry yeast is enough). The water should be warm, like when making pastries.
After mixing the ingredients, place the bucket in a warm place for 2-3 hours to allow the yeast to become active. Pour the resulting solution over the compost pile.
In addition to the methods above, you must also follow composting technology - alternate wet and dry components, add green grass as a nitrogen-containing component, cover with a layer of soil or black film, but not tightly so that the bacteria can breathe.
