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MHOOSA COMPOST

MHOOSA COMPOST. How to use and benefit from our compost bins. “recycling organic materials”. Which bin is which?. Bin on the right: Begin the process; add scraps. Bin in the middle: Step two of composting. Bin on the left: Finished product; usable. What works:. Coffee Grounds Tea Bags

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MHOOSA COMPOST

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  1. MHOOSA COMPOST • How to use and benefit from our compost bins. “recycling organic materials”

  2. Which bin is which? • Bin on the right: Begin the process; add scraps. • Bin in the middle: Step two of composting. • Bin on the left: Finished product; usable.

  3. What works: • Coffee Grounds • Tea Bags • Fruit/Veg Peelings • Crushed Eggshells • Corn cobs, banana and orange peels take a very long time to compost or break down. Chop them up before adding to thepile.

  4. What does not work: • Yard Waste • Compostable Bags • Fruit/Veg Pits • Avocado Skins & Pits • Pineapple Tops

  5. Now what? Tips on using your compost.* • As Soil Enrichment in Vegetable and Flower Gardens: Add from 1”-3” of compost to your soil and work it in well. • As Mulch Around Trees, Shrubs, or Plants: Compost used as a mulch will help suppress weeds, reduce soil erosion, moderate the soil temperature, and conserve soil moisture. Compost will also make a cozy home for earthworms, who help aerate the soil. • Compost Tea: Compost can also help you get a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer. Place some compost in a gunnysack or similar bag of loose woven fabric. Soak the bag in a barrel or bucket of rainwater for three days. Use this to water your plants. It will feed them and stimulate growth. • * Minneapolis City of Lakes, Solid Waste & Recycling: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/solid-waste/solid-waste_compost

  6. Resources • http://www.ehow.com/facts_7169535_composting-concepts.html • http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/articles/authored/what-not-to-compost • http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/

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