This video is not about figuring out when the compost pile has gone (when it’s gone it’s gone) but when your compost heap is ready to be used to fertilize the garden. In 1 min, 40 secs learn how to tell when the compost is good enough to spread. The bad news is that good compost takes 6 weeks to 6 months to “mature”, depending on the weather, the materials added and many other factors.
“It’s ready when there is no recognizable material left in the compost,” says the anonymous gardening enthusiast. “It should look like dirt but it’s not dirt; it’s 100% organic compost made from decomposed plant material. Not a lot of minerals in there but it’s great for your garden. Spread 5 gallons of the compost on each 4×8 foot bed once or twice a year and it will be really good for your soil.” Okay.
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