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The best organic waste is green things like grass clippings and leaves.
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Is a worm a scavenger?
Yes. That's why they're used in compost gardening. For they eat the compostable materials, such as food scraps. They digest and then eliminate them as waste. Their waste products add organic matter to the soil.
Why would someone have a compost bin?
To compost their green waste so they then can add it to their yards and gardens.
Can you give me sentence with the word compost in it?
Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.
How can you grow your own seaweed?
The best way to convert seaweed into organic fertilizer is to compost it. You can add other organic materials to it or just use seaweed; turn the compost pile frequently to aid in the breakdown of the seaweed. Don't use it on the garden until it has completely broken down.
What are 3 organic fertilizers for turf?
3 organic (natural) ways to add nutrients to lawns are wood ash, compost and aged manure.
Why do gardeners add water to the compost heap from time to time?
because compost is pooThe green waste used to make garden compost will not decompose if it is dry so it is advisable to keep the material moist.
Why would you add insects to a compost pile?
Because the waste they produce helps the plants grow stronger
Can you add corn cobs to a compost pile?
Yes, one can add corn on the cob to compost piles, because it is organic. However, it does take longer for corn on the cob to break down, and it might attract unwanted critters in the meantime.
What can you add to soil to enhance its qualities?
This depends on the type of soil that you have. But for the average soil the addition of organic matter or compost will enhance the soil quality
Why should you care about composting plant waste?
Because that which returns to the earth is not wasted. The more you compost, the less you add to the landfill. Even if you have no use for the compost, there are a lot of people who will gladly take it off your hands.
Can you compost zeolites and add to organic vegetable garden safely?
No you can not compost it - composting is the breakdown of plant and animal materials (ie organic chemicals). Zeolite is a natural mineral/clay. However you can add it to you compost heap and soil - it is positively beneficial as it hold onto Nitrogen/ammonium, releasing it to plants. Zeolite is commonly 'loaded' with nitrogen fertiliser ans sold as a slow release fertiliser. Ensure you mix it into heap - a thick layer will block your airflow
How often do you need to add inoculates to compost?
As often as needed is the frequency with which inoculates need to be added to compost. The term compost refers to the dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich,organic end-product of the natural breakdown of carbon- and nitrogen-rich organic materials. It tends to require inoculates at the beginning, in the middle, and toward the end of composting and during the storage of compost as it is being used as soil amendments, fertilizers, and mulches.
