My Friends,
I want to help others that are keen to learn: How to Compost.
Of course Watering is important, but doing it efficiently is even more important:
Why Compost
The garden needs specific Neutrients, we have covered this here: Plant Nutrients, keep them healthy!
I will list the basic Neutrients again for your benefit:
There are 16 elements essential to growth of plants:
- Supplied by air and water:
- Carbon (C)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Oxygen (O)
- Macronutrients:
- Nitrogen (N)
- Phosphorous (P)
- Potassium (K)
- Secondary Nutrients:
- Calcium (Ca)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Sulfur (S)
- Micronutrients:
- Boron (B)
- Chlorine (Cl)
- Copper (Cu)
- Iron (Fe)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Molybdenum (Mo)
- Zinc (Zn)
Compost can give you many of these Neurtients, without having to buy Neutrients, and also it is good to recycle the Greens and Browns.
Dont add Dairy, Meat and Wheat.
Fire Ash can also be added.
How to Compost
The following Videos are very good:
I have a Compost System, and I am working, slowly on my Garden at the moment. This sort of stuff, learning about the Garden, is very rewarding when you can pick fresh fruit and vegatables.
Best Wishes,
Chris