Why Is Adding Air To Your Compost Pile Necessary?

You must often add air to your compost pile because air penetrates only the first few inches of the pile; it cannot easily get through to the middle of the pile. If you suddenly get that nasty rotten egg smell around the compost, oxygen is lacking and anaerobic bacteria are moving in. In other words, the pile may simply need to breathe, and it is time to add air to your compost pile.

When hot composting, plenty of air is essential to develop the high temperatures needed to kill harmful bacteria and speed the process of decomposition; therefore, air must be added to the pile in one of these five ways:

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