How long does composting take in a tropical climate?

I had to do a little research to answer your question since I don't live in a tropical climate. So there are three stages to composting, the hot phase, the cooling down phase and the maturation phase. read more

My experience in a semi-tropical climate (northern CA) says compost takes way too long, without making it a fairly high priority with specialized equipment and so on. I didn't do all that so I can give only the lazy gardener’s answer. Summer is too hot and winter is too wet; so finding the best spot for a compost pile is the first problem. read more

Composting in the Tropics Making compost Households and farms produce many materials which can be used to make compost. Making compost makes use of materials that may otherwise be wasted. Some of these wastes could also be used for other purposes. For example millet stalks may be needed for construction or kitchen wastes may be needed to feed livestock. read more