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Compost Ratios: Don't Overthink the 30:1 Rule

30:1 C:N is ideal but nature decomposes any mix. Layer brown/green debris, add manure, let microbes work. Harvest when original ingredients unrecognizable. Need 1–3" compost tilled 10" deep for impact.

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