Here are the top reasons why you should Compost:
- Compost is a natural garden fertilizer, when you use compost in your garden your plants will be healthier and stronger.
- Compost retains soil moisture , and much like a sponge, the compost releases its nutritional materials in a slow manner which is healthier for plants.
- Compost preserves the soil balance -the organic materials gained with compost act as a feeding ground for microorganisms , which preserve the soils balance and health, this way plant grow strong and healthy.
- When you use compost in your garden you improve the texture, structure and ventilation of the soil in your garden.
- Compost is a natural fertilizer, a fact that eliminates the need to use dangerous chemical fertilizers (which hurt the good bacterium in the soil).
- Recycling by composting reduces domestic garbage waste by %50.
- When we reduce the amounts of organic waste that reach garbage dumps, we effectively reduce greenhouse gasses, soil toxicity,and ground water toxicity.
- Composting recycling is cost effective – it does not cost you anything, and benefits the environment immensely.
Last but not least – recycling by compost & composting helps us donate to our environment for the long term, and for generations to come.
Heat - the ideal heat for composting is between 60-70 degrees.
Air -Since germs need ventilation it is recommended to turn your compost at least once a day
Humidity-Optimal compost humidity levels are 50%-60% - to check your compost humidity level – reach in to the middle of the compost – if it is moist, your compost is in good shape.
C:N Ratio -The Carbon-Nitrogen ratio should be 25-30:1. Not enough nitrogen will slow the compost process, and not enough carbon will create bad smells in the compost (brown colored materials are rich in carbon,green colored materials are rich in nitrogen)