Composting is an art and science and to perfect it you need to understand the what's happening in the bin. We have tried to cover some of the common issues and their remedies.

1.My bin is leaking and the liquid smells. How to ensure that the bin does not leak? 

Making a thick base of browns/coco peat/microbes helps absorb the extra moisture.Remember to remove excess moisture from the food waste before you add it to the bin.Pile smells when there is lack of aeration 

2. How many days will it take for the compost to be ready?

By using a compost maker/ microbes it will take anywhere between 25 days to 35 days. Bones, seeds, shells take longer than other organic material like fruit and vegetable peels. Usually, composting takes 45 days when no microbes are added.

3. How to know that the waste is composted and its time to empty the bin?

The contents will be reduced to half and will be rich black and will smell like earth. You can easily touch it by hand. It will not be soggy/dry. It will be moist.

4. Are the microbes in the compost bin harmful for humans? While harvesting do we need to take any precautions?

Compost is pretty darned safe. Some of these problems, such as the fungal diseases, afflict very few people. Others, like the pathogens, are far more likely to occur in manures than in compost.

5. Why there are ants in my composter?

Ideally ants are part of ecosystem so you can let them finish their work , if they are bothering you then little bit of chilli powder can be sprinkled.  

6. How to reduce moisture in the composter?

Remove excess moisture from the food waste before you put it in the bin.Wipe the lid every day with a cloth to remove droplets on the lid.Add enough microbes to absorb moisture

7. Can sawdust be added to compost?

Saw dust has very high electrical conductivity and this can hamper the growth of the plants later on.

Even if something goes wrong with C:N ratio, it's fine. Plants, just like us,plants do survive with many deficiencies in the body. But they can't take very high EC.

Composting is a natural process that is accelerated by good microbial activity provided by the composting microbes. Coco peat part of it makes sure that the pile remains airy, excess moisture is absorbed, no lumps are formed and condition in the pile remains aerobic. In the process of composting, microorganisms break down organic matter and produce carbon dioxide, water, heat, and end product is compost.

Benefits of using compost  maker block or composting microbes with coco-peat:

• Absolutely no foul smell.

• It has naturally occurring aerobic composting microbes that convert your organic waste into high value compost in just 23- 30 days.

• No leachate during the process

• No flies when the moisture is maintained at an optimum level. Even if the maggots are generated it becomes inactive and dies in a few days.

• Frequent turning of the material not required

• A consortium of naturally occurring aerobic composting microbes breaks down all the complex biomolecules. It acts effectively on both vegetarian and non- vegetarian food.

• Compost provides a rich growing medium, or a porous, absorbent material that holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the support and nutrients in which plants can flourish.

• When mixed with soil it can boost the level of organic matter and the overall fertility of the soil.

• Composting can destroy pathogens or unwanted seeds. 

• Using Compost as a growing medium reduces water requirement to one- fourth the normal recommended dosage thereby effectively saving 75% of water consumption

  
  

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 MAGGOTS 

5. Stirring and introducing some air will reduce their number

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