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Compost is made from decaying vegetable matter and other organic matter,and special items like coffee grounds and banana peels have extra nutrients.If you have enough,it can be a great substitute for topsoil.
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Can you use compost in place of topsoil?
Yes. :D
What helps make topsoil?
manure, compost, ground bone
Why do Topsoil have an odor?
Because generally, topsoil contains compost of plants, mushrooms and (if truly natural), sometimes animals.
What can manure and compost replace?
Manure and compost can replace soil or dirt.
What ingredients are in organic garden mix?
Compost, sand, and topsoil are ingredients in organic garden mix. The exact type may vary even though the three above-mentioned constituents, each in one-third proportions, represent the classic of healthy, garden topsoil, screened leaf mold or mature compost, and sharp sand (or perlite).
Do you still need compost with topsoil?
Yes, compost still can be needed with topsoil. The topsoil that promotes plant growth and soil food web health is subject to cultivation errors and ecosystem extremes that wreak havoc with proper heat, light, moisture, nutrient and soil pH requirements. Compost supplies dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter to encourage air and water pore space formation, infiltration, nutrient exchanges, percolation and root growth.
What is a sentence for topsoil?
If we don't plant some trees on this slope, the topsoil will wash away with the first rains.
Would chemicals or compost grow grass quicker?
If the grass is already in place then a balanced chemical fertiliser would have a quicker effect but if the grass has not been sown then good compost mixed in the topsoil will be a benefit.
How can i dispose vegetable scraps?
You can make soup.You can throw it in with the trash.A better way is to have a compost pile and throw it in there so it is recycled into usable topsoil.
How do you make own potting soil?
Potting soil is a mix of topsoil, compost, and materials added to lighten or loosen the soil, such as vermiculite or pearlite.
How do you turn topsoil into potting soil?
Topsoil can be turned into a nutrient-rich potting soil by baking it in the oven. Baking topsoil kills harmful bacteria and mold spores. Spread a layer of topsoil onto a baking sheet and bake at 180 degrees for around 10 minutes.
How does a compost heap turn food into compost?
A compost heap is basically a big pile of leftover food scraps. As the material stacks up, the temperature inside the pile gets increasingly higher everyday. This is good because it means that microorganisms are at work. Once the food is fully decomposed by decomposers, the gardener has cheap and environmentally sound topsoil.
