Assertion: compost | /r/HasProperty | mature
Facets:
value: at this point
type: TEMPORAL
value: normally
type: DEGREE
value: after 2-4 months
type: TEMPORAL
value: thoroughly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: For all of these reasons, it’s important that compost be thoroughly mature before it is applied to soil.
text: Warning signs that a compost is immature and not ready for use include:
text: At this point, normally after 2-4 months, the compost is considered mature and ready to be used in your garden.
text: If not using commercial compost, determine if the compost in your bin or pile is mature (unlike “raw” or unstable compost, mature compost is largely free of “bad” microbes that can harm plants).
text: Upon removal, it the compost smells the same, that’s a sign that the biological process of decomposition is complete and the compost is mature; if it smells worse, waste is still actively decomposing and requires more time in the bin/pile.