Things found in my compost bin after 3 years

[ratchiweenie]

9. I think the plywood helps heat the compost up so I'd leave it. But I would not be adding paper or

cardboard unless you shred it first. A better use for the cardboard is to put it down in the garden paths. Lay it down and wet it and in a few weeks it melts into the ground and you have really great pathways. And everyone is correct. You need to add water and you need to turn your compost. If you don't have a hose there, just use a watering can and use a pitch fork to turn the compost at least once a season. You'll be amazed how much faster it breaks down. My sister in law collects all her kitchen peels, etc., in a blender and blends them at the end of the day and pours them in her compost blend. She has a very nice compost. Doesn't have to add water and the grass and leaves break down very quickly.