Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Making and Using Compost at Home
Composting keeps kitchen and yard waste out of the landfill and scales easily for home application. This video covers the basics of composting including; different methods, benefits,and what not to compost. It also provides tips for improving your operation, several resources for more information, and troubleshooting tips.
Table of Contents
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0:00 Introduction
2:56 Composting Assumptions
4:40 What is Composting
7:57 Your Composting Environment
10:42 Six Rules of Rot
11:00 1. Mass
12:26 2. Particle Size
13:37 3. Carbon and Nitrogen Sources
20:18 4. Moisture
20:52 5. Oxygen
23:30 6. Time & Temperature
29:52 Leaf Mold
31:35 Compost Containers
33:37 When is it Finished?
34:39 Other Composting Methods
39:32 Use & Benefits
44:00 Compost Troubleshooting
45:57 Compost Tea
46:39 Summary