{"id":2134,"date":"2024-03-07T10:34:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compostsegria.com\/?page_id=2134"},"modified":"2024-05-09T11:07:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:07:11","slug":"the-production-of-compost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compostsegria.com\/ca\/en\/the-production-of-compost\/","title":{"rendered":"The production of compost"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40″ overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ top_margin=\u00bb60″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Compost is a natural fertiliser made from biodegradable material. This means that organic matter is always required for the production of the compost. Composting is not complicated,<\/strong> but it requires time and dedication, as well as adequate space and facilities.<\/p>\n

The composting process relies on the action of micro-organisms that act on this organic matter. What they do is to transform this element into compost through a process of decomposition. For those who do not know, organic matter is any product or element obtained from the tissues of living beings, generally plants and animals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ top_margin=\u00bb40″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

Benefits of composting<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1709807003722{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\u00bb]\n

Compost can be made from any organic material, as long as it is not contaminated. The first materials are usually the ones listed below:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-3-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Branches and trunks<\/strong> from pruning that are shredded to prevent them from taking too long to decompose.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-4-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Green manure, grass cuttings, all weeds.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-3-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Animal waste: <\/strong>Excrement from farm animals such as cows, horses or chickens.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-6-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Marine plants.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Algae: <\/strong>Algae<\/strong> have antibacterial and antifungal agents that are ideal for protecting crops and vegetation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-2-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/4″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Urban waste:<\/strong> All organic matter from kitchens or domestic use. This is commonly known as the organic fraction and is recycled in the brown bin.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ededed\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]Mineral supplements.<\/strong> Sometimes crushed powdered minerals are added to the compost in order to correct deficiencies in certain soils. Some examples include potassium-rich rocks, calcareous rocks, magnesium rocks, and natural phosphates.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

What to avoid throwing into the compost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]For a good composting process, it is necessary to avoid organic material contaminated with non- biodegradable elements. The use of the following is not recommended:<\/p>\n
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  • Coal ashes.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Cigarette filters.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Waste from the vacuum.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Synthetic fabrics.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0Organic waste with a very high heavy metal content.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]
    \"\"<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ top_margin=\u00bb40″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

    Factors that can influence the composting process<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1709807339524{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}\u00bb]\n

    Some parameters must also be considered in order to make good compost. This is why, in order to have a better control of the process, the compost is made in specific and prepared facilities. The factors involved are:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbcustom\u00bb custom_text_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-2-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#1c4e27″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ font_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1709807394207{padding-top: 4px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;}\u00bb]\n

    Microbial population:<\/h3>\n

    Composting being a process of decomposition of organic matter, it needs a wide range of populations of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-2-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#1c4e27″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1709807430136{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u00bb]\n

    Temperature:
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    It has to increase to a peak around 60-80 \u00b0C for sanitisation, then the temperature has to decrease.<\/p>\n

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    Humidity:
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    The amount of humidity has to reach 40-60%. It also depends on the type of raw materials used.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbcustom\u00bb custom_text_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-3-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#1c4e27″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ font_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

    pH:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    It is important to keep the pH in a range of 5-8, as this prevents the microorganisms that produce the compost from dying.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbpadding-2-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#1c4e27″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_color_hover=\u00bb#ef9d00″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ font_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1709807634847{padding-top: 14px !important;padding-bottom: 14px !important;}\u00bb]\n

    Oxygen:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    This is essential for the composting process, as it is aerobic, i.e. it needs air (oxygen) to function.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n

    Carbon (C) to Nitrogen (N) ratio:<\/strong> in theory the ideal ratio is between 10 and 20. But it can always vary depending on the organic matter used. A bad ratio can affect the biological process of the microorganisms.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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