ᐅ How can I speed up the decomposition of my compost?

Created on: 2 May 2018 07:10
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kaho674
Hi,
it seems like we are doing something wrong with our compost. About three years ago, we had a lot of grass clippings and piled them all up. Now, when we wanted to spread it as soil, it turned out to be a slimy, tar-like mass with grass still visible inside. We also used a rapid composter, but it seems to me like a complete scam.
Is there any trick to help the green material decompose faster?
kaho6742 May 2018 15:35
ypg schrieb:

At the start of the season, always mix horn meal with wood chips and spread it on the soil around the plants. So, do it now!

Fertilizing a 120m (130 yards) hedge. That’s turning into a lot of work. 😉
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Knallkörper
2 May 2018 15:39
You'll be done in 10 minutes, right?
kaho6742 May 2018 15:44
Knallkörper schrieb:
You’ll be done in 10 minutes, right?

But I’d still need a helper to carry the bag.
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ypg
2 May 2018 15:56
kaho674 schrieb:
I guess I still need a slave to carry the sack.

You can tell you've never done this before 🙂
You take a construction bucket, fill it with a total of 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) for 20 to 30 meters (65 to 98 feet), and just toss it into the hedge in no time.
If you’re acting all overly delicate here, don’t be surprised that your bushes don’t grow. That’s just how it is!
kaho6742 May 2018 16:04
Yes, you have it easy. I could walk around your 3m (10 feet) hedge with a small bucket too. 😉
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ypg
2 May 2018 20:50
kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, easy for you to say. I also walk around my house’s 3m (10 feet) hedge with a small bucket. 😉

We only have 80 meters (260 feet) of hedge, but plenty of bushes and trees in the garden, including vegetables.
Don’t complain!