Composting for beginners
Composting is not just for gardeners – it helps the environment too. Every year thousands of tonnes of kitchen and garden waste are thrown in the dustbin, which usually ends up in expensive, unsightly and environmentally damaging landfill sites. Up to 35% of household waste is organic and suitable for home composting. Simply put it in a compost bin and leave it to breakdown for a few months. The end result is a rich, nutritious, crumbly, compost which can be dug into the garden to improve soil structure. It can also be used as a mulch to suppress weeds and improve drainage. Composting is an entirely natural process carried out by worms and a myriad of tiny creatures, many of them too small to be seen by the naked eye.
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