Be loyal to your soil:
Compost!
Be loyal to your soil:
Compost! It is important to use organic compost whenever and how often you can to ensure that the longevity of the environment. The plant, trees, shrubs and soil all benefit from organic compost, because this allows them to grow healthy and ensure that the environment is well taken care of. It has never been more easier to ensure that you do your part in creating a more sustainable environment, especially with the help of your own organic waste that you use in the kitchen and other greens that are provided by nature and not to forget also with the hard work of earthworms other insects and micro-organisms. In this pamphlet the basic method of creating compost will be explained as well as the many benefits it offers when you use this ‘home-made’ compost.
what you need to make your own
compost bin
1 Gather all the materials
2 Start to nail down the 60x1503cm wood on the edges of the 95x5x5cm wood(start at the bottom)
3 Measure a gap of 5cm and nail down the second piece
4 Nail down the other side exactly the same
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Once you have the two sides start to nail down the rest of the wooden pieces to the other edges of the 95x5x5cm wood (this creates a quare wooden crate) When the box is done, place is on a lawn the yard where there is enough sun and shade and start to fill with organic waste and other materials needed to create compost
woody materials - brown twigs, branches and dead leaves
moist materials - kitchen waste like, veggie and fruit peels, egg shells, paper, tea bags etc,
plant materials - green leaves, grass, flowers and plants
garden soil
worms and other insects (they’ll appear later on in the materials)
what you need for
compost
microorganisms (they are hidden away in the materials) water (keep the compost heap moist) oxygen (place compost bin outside) time
how to make
compost turn with pitchfork every few weeks use layers as shown
cover with heap of hay
ensure enough water is added to keep waste moist
Creating and using organic compost with the ‘ingredients’ displayed on the previous pages allows for many beneficial environmental well-being, and by allowing nature to take it’s own course without the help of any chemical fertilizers will ensure a more vibrant and healthier environment. Therefore the benefits of using homemade compost are that it: helps reduce methane gas helps balance pH encourages healthy root structure feeds plant to help them grow stops pollutants from reaching streams and lakes is nutrient for trees and shrubs improves soil properties for turf establishments, like golf courses helps to create a healthy environment for animals and insects
what to avoid when making
compost
When creating compost it is important to stick to organic and biodegradeable materials in order to ensure that the compost creates a healthy environment. It is important to avoid the following when adding waste to the compost bin: dairy products glass weeds fish meat metals