You just create a pile where you throw old veggie and fruit tops and bottoms, leaves, grass clippings, newspaper, and other organic or plant matter onto the pile. No sycamore leaves, coffee grounds, or meat should be put in the pile. Then turn the pile often and a rich black soil will form in about 3 years. Then use it in your garden or flower bed.
-Super Llama
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The outer structure can be made of anything. Most people just start a pile of compost in an area they can easily reach. Any organic materials can be added to a compost heap.
Yes. You can use organic compost to grow anything.
A compost bin will turn organic waste into natural fertilizer.
Only organic substances can broken down into compost. Bottles made out of glass or plastic are not organic substances.
Organic matter in a compost bin decomposes as a result of bacteria action.
Compost is a completely organic fertilizer, where as fertilizer is chemically made. Compost is very a very good fertilizer however fertilizers have a wide range of micro and macro nutrients that may not be present in compost.
Compost preparation refers to the making of manure from the organic matter.
Build a compost bin and compost it.
Yes, non-organic things in compost can hurt organic gardens. Compost is the end product of the decomposition of carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables into dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter called compost or humus. Non-organic matter will not break down with organic inputs and even will produce toxic environments for animals and plants in some cases.
The materials used in compost, organic matter like yard waste (grass clipping and leaves) and plant material, are instead of being thrown in the landfill are put in a compost pile. Also the compost is a substitute for fertilizers and is organic instead of using man-made products which could damage the soil. Composting is quite "green"! -Super Llama
Compost.