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Composting 101

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The how to & what not of composting in the garden for the garden (or the home).

Here we shall try to give composting a go about how to & what not
for successful composting, not decomposing,
for your leaves, grass clippings, expired plants, food items & etc...
In short if your compost pile stinks, it's decomposing not composting.
Composting versus Decomposing

Compost
A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.
A composition; a mixture.

Composting
To fertilize with a mixture of decaying organic matter.
To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.

Decompose
To separate into components or basic elements.
To cause to rot.

Decomposing
To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
To decay; putrefy.

Yes, now you're wondering, isn't composting just decomposing? Well, yes & no. This is where the lines start to blur. Yes, because the refuse is being broken down into their more basic components. No, because if it breaks down too much, what good is going to be doing us if we had planned on using/mixing it to pot our new plants or areas of the yard? And if one uses it for other "dead" materials, well it can get really stinky...

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* WinterMist Manach, Nov 27, 2007 - 16:06

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Withell, I like your thought process! (* WinterMist Manach, Jan 10, 2008 - 02:36 )

The goodness is in the zoil (* Withell Niall, Dec 30, 2007 - 05:40 )

Benefits of Composting Livestock Manure (* WinterMist Manach, Dec 29, 2007 - 23:23 )

Composting Livestock Manure (* WinterMist Manach, Dec 29, 2007 - 23:21 )

You're most welcome Anarane (* WinterMist Manach, Nov 29, 2007 - 19:44 )

Thanks WinterMist (* Anarane Burgundian, Nov 29, 2007 - 16:08 )

Sweepings (* Withell Niall, Nov 28, 2007 - 08:25 )

Here's a good article (* WinterMist Manach, Nov 27, 2007 - 17:43 )

What does one need? (* WinterMist Manach, Nov 27, 2007 - 17:14 )

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Here we shall try to give composting a go about how to & what not for successful composting, not decomposing, for your leaves, grass clippings, expired plants, food items & etc... In short if your compost pile stinks, it's decomposing not composting. Composting versus Decomposing
Compost A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients. A composition; a mixture. Composting To fertilize with a mixture of decaying organic matter. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.	Decompose To separate into components or basic elements. To cause to rot. Decomposing To become broken down into components; disintegrate. To decay; putrefy.
Yes, now you're wondering, isn't composting just decomposing? Well, yes & no. This is where the lines start to blur. Yes, because the refuse is being broken down into their more basic components. No, because if it breaks down too much, what good is going to be doing us if we had planned on using/mixing it to pot our new plants or areas of the yard? And if one uses it for other "dead" materials, well it can get really stinky...