How long will it take my compost to be done 1 yard height 1 yard width has 30 eaarthworms plenty of ..........

Plenty of bio-degradable stuff i wanna know because i just squeezed out a tomato and grew the seeds to 2 inches tall. I heard that tomato plant loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee homemade compost when whhen when will the compost be ready Should i keep adding stuff to it if i want to have it in 1 month. Thefruit flies are helping the process by rotting the fruit and veggies when will it be ready???????

How long will it take my compost to be done 1 yard height 1 yard width has 30 eaarthworms plenty of ..........
You can easily have your compost ready to use in a month, even less if you want to put more work into it. You don't want to add new material to the pile as that will take longer to degrade than the rest, just start a new pile. One of the most important things to give your compost pile is oxygen. This is accomplished by frequent turning of the pile, and even more important than the flies and worms are the natural microbes found in soil. So, here's what to do: first, spread a layer of your compost pile out on the ground about 3-4" thick, as big around as you'd like(long rows are easier to turn than big round piles), next spread a couple of shovel-fulls of soil on top of this first layer, just enough to cover the organic material. Repeat these layers untill you've used all your pile. If it's dry where you are, and where isn't at the end of August, wet down each layer as you go-you don't want it sodden, but good and moist- the bacteria in the soil can't do their job without water. Also, if your compost pile is composed mostly of kitchen scraps, it's a good idea to add some carbon to it-this can be almost any kind of loose, organic material, leaves, grass clippings, small amounts of sawdust(any kind of wood except Cedar or Redwood- both have compounds that inhibit plant growth), or whatever you can get your hands on for free. Frequent turning is the key to quick composting, once a week should do the trick, just go out, spread the top layer of your pile on the ground, and build it back up so that the layers that were father down are now on top. Again, if it's dry, sprinkle each layer with water as you go. There is no need to add more soil every time you turn the pile, if all is going well the microbes will be reproducing all on their own now. After your third turning, you should be getting close to done. Look for nice, crumbly, black material, it will have no smell, and you should not feel any heat in the center of the pile when it's done. You can buy compost thermometers from most gardening catalogs if you really want to be sure. That's it! Good luck.

P.S.- all of your plants will benefit greatly from regular additions of compost, not just your tomatoes.
Reply:according to how fast the fruit flies and 30 earthworms work............I'm sure it will take longer than a month........
Reply:Depends on if you have union or non union worms.

Union worms need to take a break every 15 minutes....could be a while if so.

Now the fruit flies, that's a gay liberation thing so I won't go there.

I know, I'm no help at all!
Reply:Composting is not an exact science. You need a mixture of green things like grass clippings, vegetable scraps, etc and brown things like dried leaves. For your compost to decompose quickly it also needs oxygen. This is easily introduced by turning the pile occasionally.



Some will tell you that it is ready when there isn't any recognizable material left. From our experience, it really never gets to that stage. We apply it to the garden after 6-12 months and it disappears pretty quickly then.



All plants love compost. It adds nutrients and organic material to the soil which helps it retain moisture.



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