Composting

Fun for the Whole Family!

Composting is an activity where the whole family can participate. It is not only educational, but it is good for the planet and fun!

It is one of the best ways to make a positive impact on the health of your surrounding environment.

When children take part, they learn how organic matter breaks down and get valuable lessons on which items of household waste are bio-degradable and which are not. They also learn that this natural process occurs in the countryside without any help from us at all!

Compost is simply decomposed organic material. The organic material can be either plant or animal material. It is one of nature's best mulches and can be used instead of commercial fertilizers to help your garden to grow beautifully! Best of all, it's free!

Gardeners understand the value of this dark, earthy material and the way it improves the soil's structure and texture. In addition to these properties, it aerates and increases the soil's water-holding capacity.

It also improves soil fertility and stimulates healthy root development in plants. The organic matter that is created is food for microorganisms, which keeps the soil in a healthy and balanced condition. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus are naturally produced by the feeding of these microorganisms in the soil, so in general, few (if any) further soil additives need to be used.

As landfills get ever fuller and approach crisis levels, it is important not to needlessly throw away leaves and grass clippings. Use them to improve your lawn and garden instead!

Just remember that not all waste is good...if you add the wrong food scraps, or garden waste you can expect disastrous results!

To understand how to get the best out of the composting process it is well worth investing in one of the excellent guides currently available, which will tell you all you need to know.

The quickest way for you to get started is to buy a simple bin or tumbler. For a great selection of gardening supplies including chipper shredders, and lawn sweepers, visit your local Garden Store or Landscape Centre.

By investing a small amount of time, you can contribute to a greener planet, while at the same time enriching the soil and improving the health of your plants.

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