How to Aerate Compost

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From Quick Guide: Aerators for Beginners

Summary: Air is an important ingredient in compost. Learn how, and how often, to aerate (turn over) your compost in this free organic gardening video.

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By Gale Gassiot
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Gale Gassiot has been an avid organic gardener for 30 years. She makes her own compost, designs landscapes for friends and family, and will show you tips and tricks for organic gardening.read more

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In these videos, you will learn all about composting. You will learn what the three major components of a good compost pile are, and you will see demonstrations on how to turn and mix your compost. You will also see an example of a compost container you can make yourself from easily obtainable materials.

You’ll learn how to make your own compost. For instance, did you know that the three most important components that make up a good compost pile are water, carbon and nitrogen? In these videos you will learn techniques that will help you to ensure that your compost pile has adequate amounts of these three components as well as what items to avoid putting into your compost pile. Composting is a great way to recycle food waste and grass clippings and these videos will give you tips on the best way to do this.

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"So now let’s talk about each element in the compost separately. Air is a very important ingredient. And the way that you aerate your soil is by fluffing it. To do that you use a turning fork. And every couple of months- this compost is ready to be used, so once this is used, I will turn the new compost into this bin- every couple of months I will turn it over and that aerates the compost. And I do it with a turning fork like that. "

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