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A general purpose compost and soil potting mix or a vermi-compost can be used to replant a ficus plant. The woody plant in question may be found as a popular indoor plant. It will be convenient to use dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich compost broken down in a kitchen counter-located container full of carbon- and nitrogen-rich compostables, such as food leftovers and scraps, and special worms.
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Is compost a plant?
Compost used to be a plant. It is decomposed plants and other biodegradable materials.
What part of plant is used for rubber?
The Rubber fig (Ficus elastica).
Can compost be used on a aloe Vera plant?
yes
Which waste is buried in a compost pit?
Any organic plant waste can be composted in a compost heap, and the resulting compost (soil) used in the garden.
What is decaying plant and animal material in the soil?
Decaying plant and animal matter in the soil are pretty much fertilizer. Once organic matter decomposes it essentially becomes compost. Compost is rich in nutrients and will promote very healthy plant growth.
What is the definition of mulching?
It means fine cutting a plant like grass so it can be used as compost.
Is mushroom compost organic?
YES THEY ARE ORGANISMS. BOTANIST HAVE A CLAIM AS A PLANT BECAUSE IT REPRODUCE LIKE A PLANT VIA SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL WAY.
What compost should be used for magnolias?
Ericaceous is the type of compost that should be used for magnolias. The flowering plant in question may be grouped with such acidic soil pH-loving, lime-hating vegetation as azaleas and rhododendrons. It therefore requires the ericaceous compost which heath and heather family members favor.
Can expired food be used as compost?
Yes, expired food can be used as compost.
What can you do with compost when it is done?
When the composting process is completed, compost can be used for gardening.
Why is compost beneficial to the environment?
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
How is a compost bin considered self-sustaining?
That it breaks down materials in one form so that they can be used in another accounts for one reason why a compost bin is considered self-sustaining. A compost bin contains materials, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, that no longer can or will be used in their existing forms and that may be carted off to landfills or recycled on location into soil amendments, fertilizers and mulches. It discourages additional efforts and expenses off location and, by transforming trashable materials into soil food web enhancers, encourages a continuous cycle of plant growth, product harvest, recycling as compost, plant growth, etc.
