🌿Composting breaks down plant and animal products into simple nutrients for soil.
⏳Burying kitchen scraps in a trench speeds up the composting process.
🌱Digging a deep trench allows for a richer environment with more microbes and worms.
🌞Avoid planting directly over composted kitchen scraps to prevent temporary nitrogen deficiency.
📅Composting during the winter allows for several months of inactivity for the scraps to break down.
How long does it take for kitchen scraps to compost when buried?
—The kitchen scraps buried in a trench can fully compost in about 90 days.
Can I plant directly over composted kitchen scraps?
—It is not recommended as the composting process may temporarily rob nitrogen from the soil.
What are the benefits of burying kitchen scraps over using a compost pile?
—Burying kitchen scraps in soil allows for faster composting and direct feeding of the soil.
Can I compost kitchen scraps in sandy soil?
—Yes, burying kitchen scraps in sandy soil can transform it into organic-rich soil.
When is the best time to compost kitchen scraps?
—Composting during winter allows for several months of inactivity, resulting in fully composted scraps by spring.
00:00Composting is a natural process that breaks down plant and animal products into simple nutrients for your soil.
00:51Burying kitchen scraps in a trench speeds up the composting process and provides a richer environment for microbes and worms.
08:25Composting during winter allows for several months of inactivity, resulting in fully composted scraps by spring.
09:09Avoid planting directly over composted kitchen scraps as they may temporarily demand nitrogen from the soil.
09:45Burying kitchen scraps in sandy soil can transform it into organic-rich soil.
10:26The kitchen scraps buried in a trench can fully compost in about 90 days.
