Soil - Sarasota County Extension

Aerobic Composting• Organic materials– carbon:nitrogen ratio = 30:1– less than 2-3 inches particle size– moisture (40-60 %)• Pile building and management– layers– aeration– volume (3’x3’x3-6’)• Monitoring– temperature rise (minimum 131 o F for 3 days)• Management– mixing/turning– finishing/curing– screening– maturity testsGo to http://compostinfo.com/