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1. Unpleasant odor from compost heap
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Not
enough oxygen due to compaction.
Not enough oxygen due to over watering.
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Require
to Aerate.
Add more carbon materials to over watering, such as
cornstalks, soak up excess water.
Also
improve aeration.
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2.
Compost heap not heating up
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Mix
in a nitrogen invariably a heap that does not heat up
or decay quickly enough is made from materials too low
in nitrogen. Nitrogen is a principle nutrient microorganisms
need.
Not enough moisture |
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source
such as fresh grass clippings, or
Microtack®
Compost activator
and rotate the drum several times.
Stick a garden hose down into
the pile in several locations and water or poke holes
into the pile with a rod and pour water down the holes
using a watering can. |
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Compost
may be finished. If it looks dark and crumbly and smells
earthly instead of moldy or rotten, it's probably ready. |
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3.
Compost temperature is
persistently high |
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The
composting mass is big enough, it is acting as an insulator
to prevent heat loss, causing uneven break down. |
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Use
a stick to bring material from the outside of the drum
into the center and rotate. |
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Compost is damp and warm only in the center |
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Heap
is too small and fill the drum. |
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Gather
more materials |
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| 5.
Nothing is happening |
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You
were daydreaming while reading this material. |
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Read
the material again. |
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