Why A Compost Screen Is A Great Composting Device

Compost Screen – A Great Composting Device

A compost screen is highly useful given that compost generally does not come out in an even texture. After your compost is finished, you will need to sift the fine parts and separate it from the coarse parts, which still contain ingredients that have not yet fully decomposed. A compost screen will be able to separate unfinished compost, as well as un-decomposed branches, cobs, woodchips, etc.

You can then put the unfinished compost and materials back into the heap to further decompose. These bulky materials are not only useful for aeration, the bacteria that has already grown on them will help to speed up decomposition in the remaining pile.

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