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Many compost heaps are started with lots of human effort and little knowledge. Much of that effort can be wasted unless the compost heap is given a helping hand to get started. I have found that the following can help accelerate the composting process. Good, old fashioned urine, urea, ammonium sulfate or better still ammonium sulfamate. Any of these in small quantities help feed the composting process by adding extra Nitrogen. Tough and woody weeds will use large amounts of Nitrogen in the composting process and if there is not sufficient then the whole process tends to stagnate.

A small sprinkling of any of the above 'additives'- natural or otherwise, every 50 - 100mm (2 - 4 inches) depending upon the material being composted down. You may need a little more if newspaper or similar is also being added.

Composting will also be quicker if the heap is kept warm and covered. Do not leave it open to the rain. Do not put too much grass clippings in at any one time and in one solid lump.