Basics of Composting
- Composting is simply decomposing organic material.
- The organic material can be plant material or animal matter
- Composting is great for your garden and environmentally responsible.
- Improves soil
- Improves soil structure/texture
- Provides all essential nutrients for healthy plant growth
- Environmentally beneficial by reducing the amount of solid waste and contribution to landfills
- Reduces dependency of chemical fertilizers
- Save money on expensive fertilizers
To make compost you will need space. In or near your garden and close enough to where you can get to your waste.
You Can Do Your Composting In Two Ways:
1. An open bin (constructed from wood, chicken wire, or recycled plastic.
Advantages of Open Bin Composting
Open bins easily collect rain water
Open bins are very convenient for adding materials
Disadvantages of Open Bin Composting
Open bins can attract pest and can be an eyesore
Open bins can become too wet, if not covered
Open bins may be more difficult to mix (more on that later)
2. Enclosed container (upright box or rotating drum)
Advantages of Compost Containers
Rarely attract pest, easy on the eyes
Rotating drums are usually easier to mix or turn
Rotating drums are easy to unload
Disadvantages of Compost Containers
Enclosed containers usually require you to add water
Upright containers may be very difficult to mix or turn
This is part 1 of 4. Keep an eye out for for more to come.
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