There are many misconceptions surrounding composting
Composting food scraps and kitchen waste, as well as grass clippings, is better for the environment, since less goes to landfill. Although compost is not soil, it acts as a fertilizer by enriching the soil so it can grow strong, healthy plants.
Before you start composting, there are a number of choices you need to make. First you need to decide what type of compost bin to use. Then you need to decide what you will put in the compost bin and the location of your bin.
Composting helps the environment
Composting certainly helps the environment, as well as your flower and vegetable gardens. In fact, compost can eliminate the amount of waste you throw away, and it can also enrich the soil so that your plants grow healthy and strong.
Composting can benefit your garden and the planet (when done on a large scale) in many ways. Many people may shy away from composting due to some common myths or misconceptions. Listed below are some of the most common falsehoods followed by the actual information.
Composting is creating new dirt. Actually, composting is not soil, soil or earth, but humus. This is decomposed matter that provides nutrients to the soil.
How to make your compost bin work
It takes a lot of time and effort to make compost. Once you’ve set up your entire compost bin, you’ll only need to add new materials and turn or rotate your piles once in a two-day period.
Having a compost is too smelly. If your compost bin has a bad smell, something is wrong. You need to make sure there is enough air circulation and the right mix of green and brown foods.
If I have compost in my backyard, animals are going to come and dig through it. If you have a lid for your compost bin and make sure there is a good layer of brown food (at least an inch) on top, you won’t have any animal control issues.
What to put in the compost bin is important
If I don’t measure the exact ratio of green to brown foods, it won’t work. Composting is not an exact science. If you add more green foods one week and then balance them out with additional brown foods the next week, you’re fine. Over time you will be able to tell what your compost pile is missing or needs.
Composting is easy, environmentally friendly, and an inexpensive way to fertilize your lawn, garden, or houseplants. With a little time and patience, your mature compost will be ready to use anywhere from a month to a year.
