How to success your composting?JPec Co., LtdWakamatsu Environment Research Institute

Suitable to compostVegetablesMeetsSea foodsTea leavesEdible OilsKitchen garbageLeftoversOther foods

Not suitable to compostplease throw away as municipal wasteDifficult to decomposeBig bonesHard peers and core of vegetablesShells, CrabsNo edibleschopsticksPlasticsEggshell is OK

How to use the compost basket ?-1Drain the garbageChop up garbagePut into the basket and mix wellCover the garbage with seed compost

How to use the compost basket?-2Put into the garbage everydayTake the compost out of the basket

Use as seed compost (return compost)

Second maturityPut the compost in a breathable container.Adjust the moisture content to 4060%.

Leave the compost for more than 2 weeks to reach full maturity before use.

How to use compost-1(1)Spread the compost on the whole area of a field, and plough it to a depth of about 20cm (12kg /1m2 )After mixing with soil, be sure to let the mixture stand for more than 2-3 weeks.After microorganism stabled with soil, you can planting or seeding.(2)Cover the soil with the compost after planting crops. (Mulching)

1. Spread compost fertilizer all over the field.

Turn in compost about 10 cm depth of the soil.

How to use compost-2

2. After planting a plant, mulch with compost.

Soil becomes soft. (Easy to plow.)Prevent growth of weed. How to use compost-3

3. Dig a ditch around the plant 10cm depth. Spread compost fertilizer the inside of the ditch.

10cmHow to use compost-4

How to make smooth farmentation-1(1)Be careful not to let the moisture content become too high.Drain using by strainerDrying by wrap in a newspaperMixing with tealeaves, ground coffee which dried well.

(2)Make a aerobic conditionMicroorganisms like aerobic condition (Oxygen).Rotting bacteria like anaerobic condition

Mixing well Once a day stirring is very important !!

How to make smooth farmentation-2

(3)For make easy to decomposeChop up the garbage to small peaceusing by Kitchen knifeScissor Cook (heat) the garbageto make soft conditionHow to make smooth farmentation-3

How to make smooth farmentation-4(3) If the garbage already rottenNot put into the basket(4)Garbage easy to rot such as seafood (especially internal organs)Not put into the basket or put in small amount

but , it is possible if you cook the garbage

How to make smooth farmentation-5(5)Temperature How to rise the temperatureAdd a rice bran sometimesMicroorganism eat a rice bran swiftlyAdd a edible oilFatty foods are OKPut a hot-water bottle in the basketCover by cardboard

How to make smooth farmentation-6(6)Where is the best place to set up compostcompost put on a block or brick to air allows to pass from the bottom of basket.Warm the compost up by solar heat

How should we do to the trouble -1(1)Offensive odourIf the content lacks oxygen, it starts rotting Stop to put into the garbageMixing wellKeep the moisture content to 40-60% by Mixing with tealeaves, ground coffee which dried wellRice husk sometimes make the effect.

How should we do to the trouble -2(2)Ammonia like odourHigh ammonia, low air conditionStop to put into the garbageMixing wellKeep the moisture content to 40-60% by Mixing with tealeaves, ground coffee which dried wellLeaf mold sometimes make the effect.

(3)Too dried conditionLower water content hampers the proliferation of microorganismsAdd the water stirring the compost well.Juice and Beer have effect to good conditionSoup is also okpoint: be careful not to be too much the moistureHow should we do to the trouble-3

How should we do to the trouble-4(4)I am trouble by harmful insectsinsects had laid an eggsSometimes clean up the compost to remove the eggsTreat garbage immediately without leaving it unattended.

How should we do to the trouble -5(6) surface of the compost is covered with white tiny insects - No.2Mix a coffee powderMix a lime (ex: CaO)Mix a powder soapRise the temperature (by mix with edible oil, juice or soup)

How should we do to the trouble -6 (7) I want to recover the condition immediatelyMix a lactic acid drink and Kimchi soupThey have a lot of lactic acid bacteria. To add them, increase the effective fermented bacteria, and the condition which is included more richer nutrition easy to use for microorganisms, immediately.