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How to Aerate Compost
Choosing a Compost Bin
Importance of Carbon in Compost
Correct Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio for Compost
How is Compost Broken Down?
What Should You Put in Compost?
How to Tell when Compost is Ready
Correct Temperature for a Compost Pile
How Water Affects Compost
How Nitrogen Affects Compost
How to Add Carbon Matter to Compost
How to Plant with Compost
How to Quickly Start a Compost Pile
How to Turn & Mix Compost
How to Use Compost in Your Garden
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"When do you know when your compost is ready? You know when it’s ready when there’s nothing recognizable in it. This top layer still has a little bit of recognizable matter in it. See, this was once kitchen scraps and straw, weeds, that kind of thing. So when there’s nothing recognizable in it, and it’s ready in about somewhere between six months and two years. And that depends on the carbon/nitrogen ratio you have and how often you turn it. "
eHow Article: How to Tell when Compost is Ready
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