How to Make Compost Fast

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Tip 1 - Hot Compost – Composting in 18 Days | Deep Green Permaculture on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Diptiman Dewan | permalink

Regular composting, also known as “cold composting”, involves placing a variety of organic materials in a compost bin, enclosure, or even just in a large heap, and leaving it there until it breaks down several months later. It’s a very slow process and typically takes 6 to 12 months. It can be sped up…

For further reading: http://deepgreenpermaculture.com/diy-instructions/hot-compost-composting-in-18-days/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Fast compost – Soil Permaculture Design and Maintenance

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alda Ellis | permalink

What is Compost? Compost is humanity’s version of the humus found in nature, and the compost heap is a ‘digester’ – our tool used to produce it. Humu

For further reading: http://permaculturenews.org/2005/09/11/fast-compost-soil-permaculture-design-and-maintenance/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Fast Cooking Compost Pile

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alex Granados | permalink

Here's how to make compost fast! Make sure your location is level and in partial shade. 4'x4' palettes make a perfect square and are excellent compost bin walls.

For further reading: http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/fast-cooking-compost-pile ^[3]