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COLD COMPOSTING [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Organic Farming
DEF

A slow composting technique where the compost pile doesn't get hot and the material takes longer to break down.

CONT

Cold composting ... The time required to decompose organic matter using this method is governed, to a large extent, by environmental conditions and could take two years or more.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Agriculture biologique
OBS

Il existe deux méthodes de compostage aérobie selon que la pile se réchauffe ou non. Une pile de compost à «froid» se décomposera aussi bien que la pile à «chaud», mais il lui faudra plus de temps.

Spanish

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