The first ng to know is
t organic waste is considered bet
for your garden
n any chemical fertilizer on the market. Nature has a decomposition
cess
t
motes
per chemical change resulting in excell
nutritional benefits to the plants in the garden.
Of course, the question is, "Where shall I put s pile of smelly garden '
b
'"? Gard
ng
s; your compost h
shouldn't be smelly and if it is, you need to al
the composition of it to prev
it becoming anaerobic ie too much nitrogen. This requires the h
not being too wet and having enough oxygen. Once you've got the balance right, you w
find
t the decomposition
cess is actually
ducing some fertilizer
t isn't a pong to the nose!
So, what does s suitable place for a fertilizer h
look like? Gard
ng
s; is should be an area
t has pl
y of width space and not too deep. If it's too deep, the ma
ials down low in the pile w
not be able to get enough of the necessary requirem
s, and you end up with a smelly h
. Try to choose an area where you can spread out the garden '
b
'. You can, if you've got the space, have two h
s side by side. Remember, it's width not depth
t's important.
What b
can you put into the h
to be converted to garden food? Gard
ng
s; it must be quickly decomposable -
t is, able to rot away quickly. Did you know
t orange peel takes years to decompose? Therefore, it's not suitable; nor is meat or diseased plants. However, you can use most other organic ma
ial including grass clippings, woody plants, leaves, and vegetable scraps. Using your lawn mower, shred garden '
b
' to help quick decomposition.
How do you start the composting cess? Gard
ng
s; make the ma
ials as small as possible. Mix up the pile quite frequ
ly to allow oxygen into the h
which w
aid the decomposing
cess. Wa
periodically, but not too much as
s is a sure way to invite anaerobic micro-organisms which w
give you a smelly pile.
No mat what, your compost pile w
be a little unsightly. Gard
ng
s; find a place
t isn't easily seen and is also near the garden areas
t you w
want to fertilize. Be aware of your neighbours; it may be out of sight for you but right in the vision of your neighbor. They really don't want your compost h
near their en
taining area! Construct a compost pen for your pile, or buy a ready-made compost bin to contain all the decomposing ma
ial.
Summary:
Use your garden 'b
' as garden food and put back nutri
s into the soil. Some gard
ng
s w
ensure
t you get a good start to making your own fertilizer.
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