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Moisture and air

Damp as a wrung-out sponge.

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Compost microbes need water and oxygen.

Tips

  • Keep the pile about as damp as a wrung-out sponge
  • Add water in dry weather
  • Add browns if it's soggy
  • Turn or mix the pile every week or two to add air
  • Cover it in heavy rain

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