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Wednesday, July 29, 2009


COMPOST
Nurain Nazuraa, Rashmika, Alyssa, Arvinaah, Balqis





What is compost?
Compost is the end product of the decomposition of organic matter.
Compost is simply decomposed organic material.
The organic material can be plant material or animal matter.

Organic matter includes.. ?
garden waste, kitchen scraps, manure, leaves, grass clippings, straw

Why compost?
  • Gradually releases nutrients
  • Reduces disposal fees
  • Diverts waste from the landfill
  • Less stressful on roots
  • Loosens soil
  • Allows roots to spread out widely, preventing erosion
  • Retains water like mulch
  • Accelerates nutrient cycling
  • Reduces oil dependence
  • Sustainable improvement to the soil
  • Reduced run-off and water pollution
  • Reduced irrigation bill

  • How long does it take to make compost?
    It can take anything from a month to a couple of years to turn your waste into compost. It depends on the types and quantities of materials used, the temperature, moisture and amount of air in the mix.

    The cycle of compost :

    How compost happens?
    What is the compost food web?


    What are the four seasons of composting?


    Composting methods..
    Composting Methods


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