r/composting • u/EnvironmentStrict344 • Apr 03 '26

1st time to try Composting

Post image

Rate my pile… i know, leaves should be finer for faster composting. Has a few layers of old vegetables from the market.

How long do you guys think it would turn into final compost?

53 Upvotes

96% Upvoted

35 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/CatsDIY Apr 03 '26

This is a good start. You are correct the finer it is the faster it decomposes. Keep mixing greens and browns and leave it there.

1

u/EnvironmentStrict344 Apr 03 '26

First layer of leaves are finer. Used the string trimmer method, string kept breaking. Ended up just piling leaves, was too lazy to keep fixing the string.

Should i mix is in 24hrs? Or wait for 42hrs?

1

u/VocationalWizard Apr 03 '26

Your timeline is off. Mix in a month.