Stir the single container or Unit A,B,C of the three unit Patta Kamba at least once in 3-5 days. Stirring the pile is critical for composting. It allows air to reach areas which need oxygen. Without oxygen the pile generates foul odour and takes longer to decompose. Stirring combines dry portions with extra wet ones to create a homogenous mixture, this hastens composting.

The pile in the Patta Kambha can become very stringy is you have put in dried leaves like mango, tamarind, jackfruit etc. Add fresh kitchen waste and water to make the stringy matter compost faster.

 

In case of odour or fruit flies – spray the area with Daily Dump lemon grass solution – it is an organic insect repellent. It also has a lemony fragrance.

The pile should have the correct amount of moisture. Add dried leaves and mix in if there is too much moisture in the pile. Add water and fresh kitchen waste and mix well if the pile is too dry.

Garden waste does not generate large quantities of maggots. But adding Neem powder is good for the pile. Pile should be moist for best results. Add 2 tablespoons of Neem to the waste 3 days after you begin composting and every 7 days thereafter.

The accelerator is a culture of micro-organisms in powder form. Adding accelerator hastens decomposition. You can use any other accelerator - cowdung is very good too. Add 2 teaspoons to the waste the day you begin composting and once every 7 days thereafter.