How to Speed Up Leaf Composting & Ways to Compost Leaves (Get Leaf Compost 6 Months Sooner!)

Timestamps. Get leaf compost sooner. Here are 5 ways to speed up the decay of your leaf compost. I cover ways to compost leaves and show examples of leaf compost that is 2, 3, and 4 years old.

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0:00 Overview & Simplifying Gardening
1:51 Moisture is Key - It's Life to the Compost Pile
3:37 2 Types of Compost Pens - Easy Builds
4:17 Where to Place Your Compost Pens
4:37 Trough & Trash Can Leaf Composting (Examples)
7:24 Pallet Composting Station (Examples)
10:38 Why Moisture Matters - Actual Examples
11:29 Jumpstart the Pile - Layers of Cut Grass
13:25 Quick Tip - Hose Needs to Reach the Pens
14:03 Jumpstart the Pile - Chemical Fertilizers
16:20 Jumpstart the Pile - Organic Blood Meal
17:36 Concentrate 'Jumpstart' to the Center of the Pile
18:29 Jumpstart the Pile - Urine Basics
19:10 High Nitrogen Amendments is the Key
19:51 Watering as Soaking a Pile - Principles & Examples
23:00 Green Core 'Jumpstart' & Conclusion

Thanks so much for your support! Cheers & Thanks, Gary!

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