Let's take a look at a few reasons to make a compost pile.
There are many more than what is shown here, but hopefully you will find some motivation to get started.
Recycle Everyone pushes to be "green" these days.
Even if you aren't onboard, why throw away the materials that can make your own great soil? Some of the items that can be composted are:
Best of all, it is free.
You would have to pay to throw your waste away, and then pay to buy more soil.
Why not skip the middle man and make it yourself? It is easy It really isn't difficult at all.
Just start a pile of scraps and waste, following basic guidelines and it will start to work.
While there is a significant amount of science involved, it is not rocket science.
Just start and you will see.
Enjoy it There is some satisfaction in creating soil.
Most of us work in a job where we don't make anything, so it is rewarding to have a pile of scraps and waste turn into rich compost soil.
There is a little physical labor associated so plan on getting some exercise.
The other part of enjoying it is how well your garden will do.
Seeing the flowers explode in vibrant colors or bigger and better vegetables in your garden are just two of the rewards you will reap.
We have just covered a few of the reasons making a compost pile is a rewarding and great activity.
Why not try to do it yourself? You will begin to wonder why you didn't start doing this long before now.
There are many more than what is shown here, but hopefully you will find some motivation to get started.
Recycle Everyone pushes to be "green" these days.
Even if you aren't onboard, why throw away the materials that can make your own great soil? Some of the items that can be composted are:
- Grass clippings - you are mowing your yard, why not pile these up and start your own compost pile.
- Leaves - plenty of those in the Fall.
With a compost pile, you have a place to put them now.
No need to burn them or fill a plastic bag to go to the landfill.
You can use them to add necessary ingredients to make your compost. - Twigs and sticks - if they aren't too big, or if you grind them up, you can add them to make a good source of carbon for the pile.
If you leave them too large, it will take a long time for them to break down. - Vegetable and food scraps - Excluding fatty products or meat, you can compost most leftovers that are commonly thrown away.
Meat products will smell and attract pests and flies, so it is best to be left out of your compost mix..
Best of all, it is free.
You would have to pay to throw your waste away, and then pay to buy more soil.
Why not skip the middle man and make it yourself? It is easy It really isn't difficult at all.
Just start a pile of scraps and waste, following basic guidelines and it will start to work.
While there is a significant amount of science involved, it is not rocket science.
Just start and you will see.
Enjoy it There is some satisfaction in creating soil.
Most of us work in a job where we don't make anything, so it is rewarding to have a pile of scraps and waste turn into rich compost soil.
There is a little physical labor associated so plan on getting some exercise.
The other part of enjoying it is how well your garden will do.
Seeing the flowers explode in vibrant colors or bigger and better vegetables in your garden are just two of the rewards you will reap.
We have just covered a few of the reasons making a compost pile is a rewarding and great activity.
Why not try to do it yourself? You will begin to wonder why you didn't start doing this long before now.
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