Is it really worth starting your own compost pile? Not only creating an unpleasant odor in sight that would be nothing more than a glorified garbage dump? The answers are yes and no. Yes, it's worth starting a compost heap, even modest size of one. And no, you're not a compound, or an unpleasant odor in sight. With most of their must-gardening tasks behind you for the season, this is the perfect time to start your compost pile. This is a true investment! If you already have your own compost system, which are certainly an enthusiastic supporter of the concept. But if you have to do the idea or really have not considered, perhaps you can answer some questions here.Why all compost? Compost is a soil amendment is usually large and free. Adding compost to your soil aeration and helps water management for both clay and sandy soils. Microorganisms will turn your compost and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Create a rich, dark soil for your plants and growing strong, healthy and robust.What enters a compost pile? Pretty much more organic. Consider two different categories: brown and green. Browns are carbon-rich materials are dried leaves, wood chips, straw, etc. Greens are nitrogen rich materials such as kitchen scraps and grass mixture clippings.Does case? The ideal compost pile has a ratio of 25 to 1. Twenty-five pieces of brown to green part, by weight. Too much carbon makes the compound decomposes slowly … and an abundance of nitrogen creates the "bad smell" problem to be avoided. But it is not an exact science. Remember that your goal is much more than Brown greens.Can I dump my leaves raked in the pile? You can, but you get better (and faster) results if you cut the first leaves are reduced to much smaller pieces for which decompose faster. If you have many sheets, you can see from the car-crusher crusher let easier.Any path should avoid? Yes! Use leaves of Black Walnut trees in the compost because they may be toxic to other plants. Also avoid the holly and live oak leaves, which are strong and not break when easily.What on the clippings? A major source of nitrogen, but do not throw large groups of wet grass, because it will soon give a foul odor. Hint: grass clippings to dry until they start looking a little like straw before adding to your compost. Again, you need a lot of "brown" like grass clippings add. And do not use the cuts that have recently been exposed to herbicides or kitchen scraps pesticide.Which work best? Almost all kitchen waste in the end will break and organic material, but it helps to be selective. The potato and carrot peels, apple cores, banana skins and tea bags are ideal. Egg shells are very good, but crush them into fine if they are slow to decompose. In fact, better results if you take the time to cut all the kitchen scraps before adding to the pile. I'd rather not add any meat or dairy products because the smell and attract vermin. By adding fresh kitchen refuse to the pile, is a good idea buried in some older compost to discourage foraging wildlife.What on manure? If you have access to manure, by all means add! Some paragraphs: Use only the manure from vegetarian animals such as cattle, horses, goats and ducks. Let the manure age and light dry because adding fresh manure kill worms and other beneficial organisms. Avoid using manure from carnivores (like dogs) because they may contain harmful pathogens.