Here’s how to keep composting in winter so you’ll have finished compost in spring.
Stockpile leaves and other carbon-rich items.
Make the pile bigger.
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Compost piles continue to break down in cold weather as long as the compost doesnt freeze solid.
Its normal for warm compost piles to let off some steam in winter.
Stop turning your compost.
Turning compost piles during the warmer months aerates the compost and helps organic matter break down faster.
Upcycled Mylar bubble mailers can be taped together to create an insulating compost blanket.
Dont compost invasives or weed seeds.
Cutting kitchen scraps and other organic materials into small pieces helps them decompose faster.
Incorporate wood ashes carefully.
While this ash can be added to compost piles in small quantities, its important not to overdo it.
Too much wood ash can alter the pH of compost and inhibit the composting process.
Both worm composting andbokashi compostingprocess kitchen scraps with ease, and theyre both small and space-friendly.
However, only bokashi composting can break down meat and dairy.
