Workbook 2: Term 3 Grade 2 ~ Life Skills
Activity 59: Soil It is easy to make compost! Fill in the missing words from the blocks.
weeds grass cuttings
bones turn
kitchen waste oxygen
earthworms water
All you need is a large container with holes in the sides or that you can make holes in. The more __________________ can get into the waste, the faster it will turn into compost. Throw any __________________ on your compost heap, like vegetable peels, and any organic material like leaves and _____________. The compost will start to get very warm. You can also put ________________ on your compost heap so they can help to break down the larger pieces. Now and again you must _________________ your compost, but it must not be soaking wet. Every month you should __________________ the compost heap to ensure all the outer leaves and grass can decompose inside the heap. When your compost heap is full, do not add fresh organic matter otherwise your compost will never be ready. It should be ready to use within three months. There are some things you should rather not put on your compost heap. These include __________________, ±sh scraps and waste from your dog or cat. This will rot the compost and attract pests. The things that take a long time to decompose include banana peels, orange peels, nutshells and thick branches. Do not throw __________________ on your compost heap, as they could have seeds, which will come up in the compost. 9
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