Compost 2 Flashcards
Bacteria build their bodies with _ as fuel
Carbón/nitrogen
Ratio carbon/nitrogen for bacteria growth
30c/1n
Don’t add _ to compost (3) (redworm)
Meat
Dairy
Grease
Also don’t add _ to compost (3) (redworm)
Citrus
Onion
Sugar
To avoid too acidic good ratio fruits/veggies (redworm)
1f/2v
To prevent flies from breeding in kitchen scraps
Cover with 6 inches dry material (newspaper/dry leaves)
Harvest worm castings regularly because
They will become toxic to worms
Don’t locate worm bin
In full sun, worms will dry out
In winter, keep bin
In sheltered place
Ideal worm bin temp range
55-77f
In colder climates, protect worm bin from frost by
Placing it under a large evergreen tree
Mimic twigs, leaves, sticks decomposition by
Mulching
Mulch for annual beds height
2 inches
Mulch for perennials height
4 inches
Mulch for paths height
Up to 12 inches
Time it takes for 6-12 inches of mulch to become 4-6 inches
A month
Cover crops purpose
It always to feed us but for the soil to eat
Cover crops provide (3) to feed soil
Nitrogen
Carbon
Other minerals/organic matter
Example of cold season nitrogen fixing cover crops (3)
Fava bean
Bell bean
Austrian winter pea
Warm season nitrogen-fixing cover crops (3)
Soybean
Black bean
Pinto bean
Cool season biomass cover crops (3)
Barley
Mustard
Spring and winter wheat
Warm season biomass cover crops (3)
Buckwheat
Sudangrass
Sun hemp
Perennial nitrogen-fixing cover crops (3)
Alfalfa
Red clover
White Dutch clover
Perennial biomass cover crops (3)
Chicory
Yarrow
Dandelion
