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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    February 27, 2018
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    I would add wood ash sparingly, unless you have a lot of green matter as well. You can treat this as if it were Brown matter, so you can follow the ratio to that. This should always be well composted though. Never add to soil when it is fresh. It will drastically throw off the pH.

    This article will give you information on green to brown matter ratios: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/browns-greens-compost.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 4, 2018
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    This will have to be done with other materials as well. It will not compost properly on its own. This article will give you more information on how to do this: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/cow-manure-compost.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    March 16, 2018
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    Compost is an excellent addition to potting mix; however, by itself, it doesn't drain well and can pack down making it hard for fragile roots to penetrate. That is where perlite comes in. Most potting mixes have no soil (dirt) and are based on sphagnum peat or coir and perlite. Compost is going to break down fast so it is utilized as a topdressing or no more than 1/3 of a homemade potting mix.

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    BushDoctor on
    April 16, 2018
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    Yes, but if it is over full, it can take much longer. You can add Mycorrhiza, which is a beneficial fungus, to the compost. This will help it to move along at a much faster rate.

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    Nuraying on
    April 25, 2018
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    Thanks for this- I purchased granular mycorrhizae and have searched for how to add- proportions? use it as is or make a concoction- compost tea? All answers are much appreciated.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 28, 2018
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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 5, 2018
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    The old dirt that you add will help to compost the pile faster, as it contains the organism responsible for this process already. Your composted soil should not contain very much recognizable material... If you can see bits of things that you have put it, then it needs a little longer to break down. Once it looks like good soil, you can use it.

    Turning the pile will help quite a bit with the process. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 8, 2018
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    It will, usually, not hurt is such small concentrations. Just make sure that this is thoroughly composted before you use.

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