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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
Why should farmers spread compost or manure immediately instead of leaving piles on the soil?
Efficient use of resources and prevention of pest proliferations are reasons why farmers should spread compost or manure immediately instead of leaving piles on the soil. Piles can disperse with strong winds and dry up during severe droughts. They also may become homes for foraging wildlife.
Why compost is better than chemical fertilzers?
Because Manure provide Humus to the soil while fertilizers do not provide any humus. Fertilizers provide a specific nutrient to the soil while manure is reactively liss rich in plant nutrient.
Can you put play dough in your compost pile?
No, you should not put play dough in your compost pile. Most commercial play dough contains synthetic ingredients, preservatives, and additives that do not break down naturally and can introduce harmful substances to the compost. Instead, it's better to dispose of play dough in the trash or check if your local recycling program has specific guidelines for disposal.
Why do some gardeners prefer to use compost instead of other fertilizers in their gardens?
Compost may be used as a mulch, a natural fertilizer, or as soil amendments. In all three uses, it releases into the container, or the ground, some of the 16-17 nutrients that are necessary for healthy plants and soils. For compost results from the natural breakdown of compostable materials that are brown and carbon-rich, or green and nitrogen-rich. And so it puts these and other organically rich matter into soil. In the soil, compost aids drainage, fertility and structure. Taken up by plant roots, dissolved compost contributes to roots and shoots growth. For the nutrients and water that are taken up by a plant go into the making of sugars and starches for the energy reserves to carry out such necessary plant activities as growing, fruiting, and flowering. Gardeners may opt for a naturalinput, such as compost or a slow-release organic fertlilizer, for the carrying out of naturalprocesses of plants and in soils. The alternative is the use of artificial, commercial, conventional, synthetic N-P-K fertilizers. Such processed fertilizers emphasize the role of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium over all other nutrients in plant health. The three are combined in different ratios, with 10-10-10 being a popular choice. And so it's possible to choose the incorrect ratio. The results may be disastrous. For example, heavy-handed use of nitrogen leads to dense, lush growth at the expense of bloom and bud.
How do compost piles affect the environment in the short term?
Cleaner air and other natural resources, greater pest control, healthier plants and soils, lower city and county garbage collection bills, and more sanitary buildings and lawns are ways that compost piles affect the environment in the short term. Carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables, kitchen scraps, and yard debris go into compost piles instead of in garbage cans and landfills. Compost piles produce natural, organic soil amendments, fertilizers, mulches, and rejuvenators that replace environmentally-unfriendly chemical inputs.
How can dwarf wedge mussel be saved?
we can save it by starting to compost all garbage and paper in compost bins instead of throwing it in the lakes and rivers and oceans and lakes of the world.
Which manure is best for pond fertilization?
No type of manure is used in pond fertilization.Specifically, such compost, manure and other organic fertilizers generally are not used in pond fertilization. They have tendencies to encourage undesirable algal development. Synthetic fertilizers will be specially formulated to provide the necessary nutrients (especially phosphorus) and to provoke the necessary phytoplankton bloom.
What are some recycling solutions?
make compost instead of thawing away extra fruit that is not eaten
How does composting help solve the solid waste problem?
[1] Kitchen scraps and yard waste go into the compost pile, instead of landfills. [2] Animal waste goes into the compost pile, instead of effluent ponds. [3] Dead animal bodies go into the composter, instead of disposal sites.
What element from group 15 on the periodic table is found in fertilizers and is extremely reactive?
Phosphorus. (Note that is is not found in elemental form in fertilizers; instead it is usually in the form of phosphate anions.)
Extra amounts of food freed some people to work instead of farmers?
Extra amounts of food freed some people to work as artisans instead of farmers.
