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Compost 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Bacteria build their bodies with _ as fuel

A

Carbón/nitrogen

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2
Q

Ratio carbon/nitrogen for bacteria growth

A

30c/1n

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3
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Don’t add _ to compost (3) (redworm)

A

Meat

Dairy

Grease

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4
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Also don’t add _ to compost (3) (redworm)

A

Citrus

Onion

Sugar

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5
Q

To avoid too acidic good ratio fruits/veggies (redworm)

A

1f/2v

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6
Q

To prevent flies from breeding in kitchen scraps

A

Cover with 6 inches dry material (newspaper/dry leaves)

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7
Q

Harvest worm castings regularly because

A

They will become toxic to worms

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8
Q

Don’t locate worm bin

A

In full sun, worms will dry out

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9
Q

In winter, keep bin

A

In sheltered place

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10
Q

Ideal worm bin temp range

A

55-77f

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11
Q

In colder climates, protect worm bin from frost by

A

Placing it under a large evergreen tree

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12
Q

Mimic twigs, leaves, sticks decomposition by

A

Mulching

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13
Q

Mulch for annual beds height

A

2 inches

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14
Q

Mulch for perennials height

A

4 inches

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15
Q

Mulch for paths height

A

Up to 12 inches

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16
Q

Time it takes for 6-12 inches of mulch to become 4-6 inches

A

A month

17
Q

Cover crops purpose

A

It always to feed us but for the soil to eat

18
Q

Cover crops provide (3) to feed soil

A

Nitrogen

Carbon

Other minerals/organic matter

19
Q

Example of cold season nitrogen fixing cover crops (3)

A

Fava bean

Bell bean

Austrian winter pea

20
Q

Warm season nitrogen-fixing cover crops (3)

A

Soybean

Black bean

Pinto bean

21
Q

Cool season biomass cover crops (3)

A

Barley

Mustard

Spring and winter wheat

22
Q

Warm season biomass cover crops (3)

A

Buckwheat

Sudangrass

Sun hemp

23
Q

Perennial nitrogen-fixing cover crops (3)

A

Alfalfa

Red clover

White Dutch clover

24
Q

Perennial biomass cover crops (3)

A

Chicory

Yarrow

Dandelion

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