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Aerobic Composting 101

Bell, Ellen “Aerobic Composting 101.” Aerobic Composting 101 EzineArticles.com. http://ezinearticles.com/?Aerobic-Composting-101&id=2054916 …

3 Responses to “Aerobic Composting 101”

1. Eric W says:

   March 23, 2009 at 8:24 pm

   Can I speed the composting process using Hydrogen peroxide?
   I was wondering, since the microbes that break down compost the fastest are aerobic, would adding hydrogen peroxide speed up the process?
2. taylorford97@sbcglobal.net says:

   March 24, 2009 at 1:26 am

   NO, BECAUSE H. PE. IS 2 PARTS HYDROGEN AND 2 PARTS WATER WHEN IT IS POURED OUT AND THE CHEMICAL REACTION TAKES PLACE IT IMMEDIACY'S TURNS INTO WATER AND OXYGEN WHICH ITSELF DISSIPATES INTO THE AIR. IF ANYTHING IT WOULD KILL WHAT LITTLE BIT OF AEROBIC BACTERIA {GOOD} YOU HAVE .TRY SOME CHEAP BEER {IT HAS GOOD BAT. AND YEAST IN IT}
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3. starrynight1 says:

   March 24, 2009 at 1:28 am

   In laboratory scale experiments using a microcosm thermally contained system, hydrogen peroxide exerted a triggering effect on the composting process. Upon treatment with hydrogen peroxide the temperature in the composting mass increased at a significantly faster rate than in the control. Similar triggering effects were observed in all cases of compostable materials examined. Among these were: immature orujo compost, orujo co-composted with alpechin, cotton gin trash alone or mixed with olive pulp (de-stoned by centrifugation fraction of de-oiled alpeorujo); mushroom straw compost; and spent mushroom compost.
   Compost quality is an intricate topic and its precise definition is often controversial. In general terms compost quality is the summation of the numerous characteristics of compost that are recognised to play a role in sustaining soil quality and contributing to plant health and yield. Although there may be disagreements on quantitative measures, this definition implies response of a soil ecosystem including its plant constituents to a particular compost treatment
   References :
   http://www.actahort.org/books/549/549_6.htm