If you want to improve your harvest, this article is for you. You will learn how to create a healthy compost heap for your garden.
Prepare container and place
Use a wooden box or container for compost.
Choose a flat place where water will not drain after rain.
The land must be well-drained so that there are worms in it that will process the compost.
Worms love dark and humid environments.
You can also purchase special compost worms from garden stores.
Use only the right content
Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee and tea grounds, grass clippings, and weeds work well for compost.
In addition, you can include fallen leaves, paper egg cartons, and eggshells in the compost.
These items quickly rot and produce nitrogen, carbon, useful minerals and fibers.
Do not add dairy, meat products, diseased plants, animal excrement, and baby diapers to the compost. These items lead to pests and unpleasant odors.
Keep track of your compost
If the mixture is too wet, add more dry ingredients. If too dry, toss more vegetable, fruit peels and herbs into the drawer.
In addition, access to air and ventilation is important for compost.
Air channels can be created using crumpled paper and pieces of cardboard.
Another option is mixing, turning the compost with a pitchfork.
The finished compost is dark, almost black in color and has a spongy texture.
Compost nourishes the soil with useful substances, inhibits the growth of weeds and retains moisture in the soil.
