- 1). Layer peat moss in a compost bin along with alternating layers of dead leaves, grass clippings and straw until the compost pile is at least 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide, but no more than 5 foot tall by 5 foot wide. Peat moss is considered an organic green material, and can be turned into usable garden loam through composting.
- 2). Wet the compost pile until it is as damp as a wrung-out sponge.
- 3). Check the compost pile's internal temperature with a compost thermometer every three days to ensure that it is between 130 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 4). Turn the compost pile inside-out anytime that the pile's temperature is less than 130 degrees F.
- 5). Sift through the compost once it decomposes. Place all finished compost in your garden or on your lawn and return all unfinished compost to the compost bin.
- 1). Break up clay soil with a spade by inserting it into the ground up to 8 inches deep and wriggling the spade back and forth to loosen the soil.
- 2). Spread peat moss over the soil to a depth of 4 inches.
- 3). Rake peat moss into the soil to mix it completely. Peat moss will help improve the drainage in clay soil and make it more nutrient-rich.
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