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Composting
Do you compost your food?
If you don’t know about compost, it is organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting. This process recycles various natural materials otherwise regarded as waste products and produces a soil conditioner. Compost is rich in nutrients.
Here are five benefits of composting:
- Adds nutrients to the soil. Compost is humus—nutrient-rich soil.
- Introduces valuable organisms to the soil. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, decompose organic material.
- Recycles kitchen and yard waste.
- Reduces landfill waste.
- Good for the environment!
What do you think about composting? Would you try it? I have thought about trying it, but I also don’t garden much, and I know that is what people use it for sometimes. Here are some other uses for compost:
- Use as mulch.
- Compost-as-mulch is a fantastic way to boost your garden’s harvest.
- Make DIY potting soil.
- Brew compost tea.
- Feed fall perennials.
- Feed spring bulbs.
- Spread on new or established lawns.
- Top dress garden beds.
- Add to fruit trees.
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