Use Of Compost And Soil Fertility Flashcards
Add soil to compost pile because
It contains good starter supply of microorganisms
Soil in compost important because it enables pile to
Hold moisture better
Microbes in soil added to compost
Enables pile to decompose more easily
Soil added to compost prevents
Loss of nutrients
Immature biomass consists of
Metabolic, easily decomposed organic compounds
Easily decomposed organic compounds include (4)
Sugar
Starches
Simple protein
Crude protein
Dry immature biomass is not
Mature biomass
Dry immature biomass has _ than mature biomass
Higher carbon
Lower nitrogen
Why dry immature biomass is thought of as green
Carbon/nitrogen more readily available for decomposition
Mature biomass consists of
Structural less easily decomposed organic compounds
Less easily decomposed organic compounds include (2) (mature biomass)
Fats
Waxes
Etc.
Mature biomass on dry weight basis has _ than immature biomass (2)
Lower carbon
Higher nitrogen
After immature material and kitchen waste added to pile, always add
Soil
Cabbage family will _ to compost
Add unpleasant odor
Time it takes for compost to be ready
2 months