2. Compost comes from the latin word “compositus” which Means to put together.
3. Why compost? It´s an easy way to recycle your kitchen and yard wastes It´s environmentally friendly, the amount of methane Produced is very low Compost is a nutrient filled food product which will help Improve your soil structure Compost improves your soils condition and your plants And flowers will love it. It helps reduce landfill wastes
4. A good compost is formed by 3 componants: AIR: The composting microbes will not do their work without It. There should be plenty of air passageways throughout Your heap. Your pile will stink without it. Water: Too much water will slow the process down and make It stink. The ideal is like a wrung-out sponge Food: - Browns: Provide Carbondioxide - Greens: Provide Nitrogine
5. Green food that we compost: FRUIT RAW VEGETABLES COFFEE AND TEA BAGS BREAD GREEN GRASS AND WEED
6. Browns that we compost: Hay Dry leaves Saw dust Kitchen paper Newspaper and normal paper
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8. Composting steps: Step 1: Establish a compost bin. The ideal Spot is a sunny one and on the bare ground.
9. Step 2: Start placing the first compost layer. It is good to start off with a carbon Layer.
10. Step 3: Alternate layers, one green(nitrogen) And one brown (carbon), about 15cm each. Leave the heap in this State for about 3 to 4 weeks without turning it but Keeping it moist.
11. Step 4: Time to do the first turn which will Give you an idea of how its going.
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13. Step 5: After about 2 to 4 months of turning Your compost heap should be ready
