Create a compost for his garden
I will not give you a lecture on organic gardening, but its manufacture and use compost is the cornerstone of an organic vegetable garden. You just put it where you plant in your garden. A compost consists of garden products that have been recycled kitchen waste and it can also include paper products. It is used to feed the soil of your garden and your garden. Approximately 40% of the contents of your bin can be composted. Composting is not difficult at all, you just let nature do its work. However, a little knowledge will help you get a better and more effectively what
Where can I make my compost?
There are many varieties of bins on the market but it is not necessary. You can choose a place to make the composting process and make a pile that you cover with a plastic tarp or a piece of cardboard. A compost bin is ideal when: it is easily accessible, it has no holes on the sides and can be insulated with cardboard or straw, it has a lid. It must be in a sunny or partial shade, on the floor or on the grass and away from watercourses.
What can I compost?
Everything that was once alive can be composted. Some things, however, to avoid such as meat and dairy products. For best results, it is best to balance the mixture. The balance is learned with experience. The grass and weeds from the garden rot quickly. Here is a list of what you can compost: dead leaves, nettles and weeds, grass clippings, vegetable peels, tea bags, pruning waste, animal waste. The carbon-rich ingredients are slower to decompose, such as: cardboard, egg cartons, paper, glossy magazines, sawdust and wood chips. Other things can also be composted such as wood ashes (in moderation), hair, nails, egg shells, natural fibers such as wool or cotton. This should not compost: meat, fish, cooked food, coal ash, cat litter, disposable diapers, ...
When is it ready?
This varies greatly, and depending on what you put into it. This can range from six weeks to one year! When the transformation is complete, your compost will be dark brown with an earthy odor. It is better to let it sit for a month or two before using it in your garden. Even if your mixture is sticky, viscous, or with the end of branches, do not worry, it is quite usable. Before using it, you can sift if you wish.