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Compost is basically the equivalent of the

good stuff in soil (humus) that sustains

plant life. It helps the soil retain moisture,

assists with the formation of good soil

structure and provides nutrients.




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So much of what we send to landfill

consists of vegetation that could be used

in our garden. Around 200 pounds of

vegetable waste is thrown out by each

family, each year. Multiply that by millions

of families and that’s a lot of garbage that

has to be transported.




By setting up your own compost pile you’ll

not only be helping your garden, you’ll be

helping the planet in other ways.




Here are some simple things

you can do for more effective

composting.




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- It’s important to get the right mix of

carbon and nitrogen materials in a

compost heap. The carbon based stuff is

mainly dry; things like newspaper, straw

and dry cuttings. The items rich in nitrogen

will mostly be wet - vegetable scraps and

lawn clippings. Ideal conditions are said

to be 1 part wet/green to 25 parts dry/

brown. You don’t have to be this fussy, but

an overly dry compost heap will take ages

to break down (been there) and one too

wet will start to smell (been there too). It

does take a bit of practice and a watchful

eye.




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- Care needs to be taken when adding

lawn clippings. These are usually very

moist and rich in nitrogen. As they are so

wet, they’ll clump together, dispelling the

oxygen needed by the aerobic bacteria

and the pile will get quite smelly - a strong

ammonia type whiff due to anaerobic

decomposition. It’s best to mix clippings

in thoroughly with the pile, or spread the

lawn clippings out for a few days to dry a

little and then add them.




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