Building Compost

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Building a compost pile is a great way to recycle your garden and kitchen waste. It's also an organic way to give your lawn plants the nutrients they need. It's a relatively easy process that requires little maintenance, so it's advisable that homeowners practice composting.

First, find a good spot for your compost pile. It should be out of sight, and equally accessible from your lawn and your kitchen. Build your compost bin out of wood or wire mesh fencing. Wire mesh fencing can work well since it can stand up on its own. Recycled wood will make for a permanent compost bin, but the pieces have to be arranged or connected carefully. When building your compost bin, don't cover the top.

When layering your compost pile, start with a 4-inch layer of leaves, then an inch of good soil. Add 2 inches of grass clippings or old plants. Make sure that fungi, weeds, and other lawn diseases didn't contaminate the green material you add to your compost bin. Repeat alternating these layers a few times.
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A week after you start your compost pile, turn it with a spading fork. You can start adding kitchen waste such as ground coffee beans, eggshells, and other green waste. Don't forget to turn your pile weekly to make sure that the waste and moisture gets distributed evenly. In two months, you'll start having usable compost. You can dig out your compost when you can't distinguish the components of the waste material you added. Don't add animal excretions, meat, and oils in your compost pile.

Healthy compost is made up of one part green lawn debris and one or two parts of healthy garden soil. Healthy compost is also damp, although it is not soaking wet. It should also give out an earthy smell.