whereas cold composting takes a year or more to complete, and even hot composting at 130 to 140°F usually takes between 2 to 3 months. All-season composting. Outdoor composting slows down in ...

Then choose the method (hot composting, cold composting, or worm composting) that best fits. Choose an enclosed system, like ...

Turn your heap periodically to get more air in. A cold compost heap doesn't mean it isn't decomposing, just that the process will take a little longer.

Aerate compost. Citrus peels can be composted in cold composting systems, but they break down faster in hot compost piles. Turning compost a few times a week to aerate it will increase the ...

In general, there are three types of backyard composting: hot (the UC Davis favorite), warm (the most frequently used), and cold (throw it in a corner of the yard and ...

For the uninitiated, it can seem daunting - whether to follow the hot or cold methods, how to mix greens and browns and what to include and avoid in your heap. Legions of compost devotees are ...