Fall Composting

United States
November 9, 2009 5:19pm CST
If you are a gardener like me, you've probably spent the first half of this fall composting. I could never get the complete answer on this. Should I cover my compost pile in winter? I never did before and it seems fine,but some people tell me I should. Anyone know for sure? I would appreciate any advice I get on this or the topic in general.Thanks much!!!
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Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Nov 09
shiloh hi many years back on the farm we just left our compost uncovered and the compost tilled into the veggie beds grew great veggies so guess it doesn't hurt the compost to be uncovered at all. we always had more vegetables and fruit that we could can and use, and sold a lot to the townspeople. they were large too so our compost must have worked just fine.
shiloh62
@shiloh62 (46)
• United States
9 Nov 09
Thank you. I've always had good flowers and vegetables,so I didn't think it really mattered. I really appreciate the advice from someone who probably knows a little more than I do on the subject. I guess everyone has thier own methods.
oscarbartoni
@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
21 Nov 11
It really depends on if you live in a dry area or a reall wet area. If it is either too wet or dry, you shous cover it but is it is not too wet or dry, then leaving it uncovered will work well. The reason to cover it if it is too dry is to help keep moisture in and conversly if it is too wet you do not want the water to leach away the good things in the compost.