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  Information about how to compost successfully - a snippet of information about How to compost successfully   The information held about How to compost successfully by EcoZ.co.uk is Step 1) Your compost heap should be at least 3 foot square. That’s a good size if you’re starting out, and is easy to maintain. Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Step 2) Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Then add a layer of leaves and/or garden trimmings (the carbon or brown layer). Next comes a layer of kitchen scraps (the nitrogen or green layer). Only animal manure from VEGETARIAN animals is allowed in the nitrogen layer. Step 3) The top layer should be 4 - 6 inches of soil. As new layers are added, you can turn the pile. Add water to keep the compost heap moist. You should have a good compost heap going in as little as 2 months. Step 1) Your compost heap should be at least 3 foot square. That’s a good size if you’re starting out, and is easy to maintain. Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Step 2) Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Then add a layer of leaves and/or garden trimmings (the carbon or brown layer). Next comes a layer of kitchen scraps (the nitrogen or green layer). Only animal manure from VEGETARIAN animals is allowed in the nitrogen layer. Step 3) The top layer should be 4 - 6 inches of soil. As new layers are added, you can turn the pile. Add water to keep the compost heap moist. You should have a good compost heap going in as little as 2 months. The information held about How to compost successfully by EcoZ.co.uk is Step 1) Your compost heap should be at least 3 foot square. That’s a good size if you’re starting out, and is easy to maintain. Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Step 2) Use branches and/or twigs for the bottom layer to allow some air flow. Then add a layer of leaves and/or garden trimmings (the carbon or brown layer). Next comes a layer of kitchen scraps (the nitrogen or green layer). Only animal manure from VEGETARIAN animals is allowed in the nitrogen layer. Step 3) The top layer should be 4 - 6 inches of soil. As new layers are added, you can turn the pile. Add water to keep the compost heap moist. You should have a good compost heap going in as little as 2 months.

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