Guest Post from Brad
Miller
As I was taking the compost out in my winter jacket in
mid-April, I started wondering how this delayed spring has impacted my compost
pile. Spring has definitely been slow to arrive this year as noted by four
measurable snowfalls in April.
As with most of the spring flowers and trees, the composting
process in your pile has been slow to get going. No need to worry though. Warmer
temperatures are arriving and your compost pile will be back on track in no
time.
The optimist in me says:
- Freeze-thaw cycles actually help break down food scraps
- All my layered food scraps and leaves will quickly turn into finished compost
- A delayed spring means I haven’t had to turn my pile yet
Just remember to keep mixing in your food scraps and coffee
grounds. Now that the weather is a little warmer, you can start turning your
pile.
By fall, you will have a compost material which can be added
to your gardens.
Happy Composting!
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