THE DELIGHTS OF COMPOSTING

The Delights of Composting: Transforming Food Waste Into Valuable Plant Fertilizer
Have you ever wished there was a better use for the leftovers from your kitchen and yard? If
you want to transform those common kitchen scraps into soil that is rich in nutrients for
your plants, composting is the way to go. Taking something that would normally be
considered waste and turning it into something beneficial for your plants is like magic. Plus,
it is a simple, environmentally conscious practice that anybody—even those without a
green thumb—can perform!

Contrary to popular belief, starting a compost bin or pile is actually very easy. “Greens”
refer to edible food scraps like fruit and vegetable cores, coffee grounds, and grass
clippings, while “browns” include things like dried leaves, cardboard, and newspaper. To
provide an ideal setting for microbes to decompose everything, the nitrogen from the
greens and the carbon from the browns are very necessary. To aid composting, keep it
damp but not soggy and flip it over occasionally. Composted, crumbly, black compost will
be ready to add nutrients to your soil in no time.

Composting has several uses; it improves soil quality, keeps trash out of landfills, and is
great for your plants. Soil that has compost added to it is better able to hold water, has a
better structure overall, and has essential nutrients that plants love. Because of this, your
garden will grow stronger, fuller, and less susceptible to disease and pests. Whether you are
cultivating flowers, veggies, or just want to keep your grass looking lush, compost is like
adding vitamins to the soil.

Composted materials let you feel more one with the natural rhythms of development and
decay, which is one of composting’s greatest benefits. When you plant your coffee grinds
and banana peels for next year’s tomato crop, you will feel a great sense of
accomplishment. It is an easy but significant step toward living more sustainably, which in
turn helps lessen your impact on the environment. So, what are you waiting for? The earth
and your garden will be eternally grateful.