Composting fish waste is one of the best ways to help the environment. Most people carelessly throw away fish wastes and leave them to rot in the garbage. Instead of throwing these away and allowing them to contribute to harmful elements of the environment, you can turn these wastes into compost. This can become a good source of nitrogen that will have a positive effect on the environment. You only need a few simple materials and tools to get started. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Stick two metal fence posts in one line at one side of your composting area, about 3 feet from its center mark. Place two more posts on the opposite side, perpendicular to the first two posts in order to form a square.
2. Pour the sawdust and wood chips within your composting area or inside the posts to cover 3 inches of the ground. Add about an inch of fish waste to the wood chips and saw dust and use your shovel to scatter them all over the area.
3. Cover the fish wastes with 3 inches more of sawdust and wood chips and circle your compost heap using welded wire fencing. Connect your metal posts to the fencing with your wire fence clips, overlapping the fencing ends to secure the clips. Close all the gaps in between the fence, so as not to let small animals or pests through.
4. Leave the compost heap to decompose for at least three months. The fish compost will then turn gray in color and will have a lightweight composition and a strong scent of ammonia. Allow the pile to continue decomposing until the texture turns lightweight and the color turns gray.
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