Step 5
Using your compost
Finished Compost Good finished compost can take up to six months to a year to make, but the process can be accelerated by regularly turning and mixing your compost bin.
Potting Plants
A good guideline for using your compost when potting plants is to mix 1 part sand with 2 parts sterilized soil or loam, and 2 parts finished compost. This formula will give you the best results.