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Composting troubleshooting

Key factors for great compost are:

1. Correct nitrogen/carbon ratio;

2. Correct level of moisture;

3. Good aeration;

4. Regular rotation.

Activators can be added to your compost to help speed up decomposition. It

includes fallen leaves, grass clippings and well-rotted chicken manure. But

sometimes things go wrong, even with composting. Most compositing problems

occur from a lack of moisture, too much moisture or an imbalance of the

nitrogen/carbon ratio. Fortunately, all these problems have a simple solution.

Problem

Bad odour (ammonia

smell).

Bad odour (putrid smell).

Pests and/or insects.

Not breaking down.

Material not

decomposing.

Material saturated with

water.

Leaves not breaking

down.

Compost smoking or on

fire.

Sticks not breaking down.

Reason

Too much nitrogen.

Improper food scraps

added (i.e. meat).

Too dry, not mixed well.

Attracted to meat scraps. Remove improper

Compost is too dry.

Pile is moist, but material

is dense.

Material is moist and

dense, but not too wet.

Material is wet, smelly

and matted.

Material is dry.

Ratio imbalance. Excess

nitrogen.

Incorrect material.

Solution

Add carbon; dry leaves,

straw, turn routinely.

Remove improper

material.

Make sure material is

mixed completely.

material.

Add a little water and

turn.

Keep compost well

aerated by rotating every

week.

Keep compost well

aerated by rotating every

week.

Turn compost, add dry

brown (carbon) material.

Add greens like lawn

clippings. Add a little

water and rotate to mix.

Moisten material and mix

in more browns to keep

the balance. Turn

routinely.

Remove largen wooden

chunks.