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In the dictionary, when you look up compost it says something like this, "a mix of decomposing organic matter, such as from leaves and manure." But that definition doesn't tell the whole story. Compost is much more than that. And if you have a vegetable garden, flower garden, shrubs, trees or house plants, then you should learn more about compost.
In the dictionary, when you look up compost it says something like this, "a mix of decomposing organic matter, such as from leaves and manure." But that definition doesn't tell the whole story. Compost is much more than that. And if you have a vegetable garden, flower garden, shrubs, trees or house plants, then you should learn more about compost. Using compost in the garden has been done in some form for centuries now. Back when we didn't have big fertilizer companies selling products in every big box store around, farmers made due with what they had. Most of them had yard waste and or manure. When you let nature take it's course and let leaves, grass clippings, vegetable peels, coffee grinds and other stuff that usually goes in the garbage, you'll end up with nutrient rich compost. Compost is great to plants and the soil. There's a quick way to make compost and a slow way. Nature is already making it the slow way and will continue doing so with or without your help. But mixing your compost pile, watching the moisture levels and using a good mix of both greens and browns will get your pile cooking a lot quicker. Some gardeners use a compost tumbler to make the job of mixing the compost pile a lot easier and they have been know to have rich, crumbly compost in as little as a month. It may be hard to believe but compost is a lot better for plants that synthetic fertilizers. Nature got it right and man got a little sidetracked by making money. Some fertilizers will actually harm your soil in the long run by breaking down and leaving salts. Adding compost to the soil is creating healthy soil. You're doing what nature is already trying to do but your just doing it faster and more efficiently. If homeowners across the United States were to stop bagging their leaves and grass clippings, not only would there be 30% more room in the land fills, but they'd also have a great supply of free compost for their gardens. Everyone is switching their light bulbs to try and become more green, what they should be doing is building a compost pile in their yard. I've described the benefits of compost and hopefully you're ready to build or buy a compost bin and get started. Remember that nature is going to decompose your yard waste at it's own pace anyway. Why not lend a hand and speed up the process. About the Author: |
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