http://www.compostingarea.com Composting Articles, tips & answers Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:55:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Compost Activators could prove to be of great help in composting process. It is not that they end up in making or breaking of the final compost but would certainly assist in speeding up the compost process by integrating pH balances, energy sources and microorganisms. It rapidly decomposes the organic matter ... http://www.compostingarea.com/whats-compost-activator-composting-101.html There are various kinds of compost containers available in the market ranging from simply hand-made ones to more complex types. We need to make sure two crucial points while buying a Compost Containers or building a framework for compost heap. Firstly, there should be adequate moisture content in the compost up ... http://www.compostingarea.com/compost-containers.html Have you ever thought of knowing how hot your pile is? What should be the appropriate temperature? The stainless steel made Comport Thermometer is the solution to your queries. It is used to gauge the core temperature of compost pile. It can measure up to 200̊̊ F and to continuously keep ... http://www.compostingarea.com/compost-thermometer.html ‘Going green’ is the buzz phrase in today’s world. Compost Tumbler is one of the best alternatives available in order to make your yard, flower or vegetable garden more organic. The only major difference between Compost tumblers and compost bin or compost pile, whose principle is quite similar, is that compost ... http://www.compostingarea.com/compost-tumbler.html Anyone can do home composting, known to benefit one's garden and the environment, and it may be expected that composting tips be easily available. Well this self same document has the very purpose of suggesting such tips. Composting tips need not be about trying to become familiar with elusive science-related concepts. ... http://www.compostingarea.com/composting-tips.html This article discusses types of worms used as composting worms. Probably the most common variety is that of Red Wigglers (Latin name Eisenia foetida). For it status as a species that thrives in rotting vegetation, compost and manure, it is an epigeic worm. It prefers conditions where other worms cannot ... http://www.compostingarea.com/composting-worms.html If you are ready to compost, the first thing you require is composting yard equipment. There are different types of equipments available in the market depending upon your requirement. If you are looking for equipment to collect and transport the feedstock materials, we have trash collection vehicles as well as ... http://www.compostingarea.com/composting-yard-equipment.html The topic of today’s article is composting yard waste. It may not seem like an important thing to do but Mother Nature needs our help to maintain the planet and any little thing that we can do to help is greatly appreciated by her. She shows her appreciation by blooming the ... http://www.compostingarea.com/composting-yard-waste.html The act of “composting” is common among many households, with many choosing to store once-living material in a bin, or simply in a heap, for the purpose of later using the resulting product to further plant growth and / or improve soil conditions. Some companies sell special “compost bins”, although many ... http://www.compostingarea.com/home-composting.html Mushroom Compost is basically a growing medium which is the outcome of mushroom growing process and it is commonly called as Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS). It is used for commercial harvesting of mushrooms. It comprises of agriculture materials which include hay, straw, straw horse bedding, cocoa shells, gypsum which is ... http://www.compostingarea.com/mushroom-compost.html