Compost Plus Soil Equals Lush, Healthy Plants

Compost Plus Soil Equals Lush, Healthy Plants

Your plants are giving you fits in your environment because it seems that a swarm of weeds, insects, or illnesses has invaded and taken over. The issue is most likely not caused by insects or illnesses, but by the inadequate soil in which the plants grow. Invading insects and/or plant diseases are mostly caused by inadequate soil.

Poor soil results in weak and sickly plants that are more susceptible to pest and disease issues. Composting the soil before or after planting will make a significant effect. Composting may be done at any time.

Compost contains a lot of organic matter, which is essential for producing healthy and productive plants. It is the product of a natural decay and recycling process involving materials like as leaves and twigs. Composting occurs in every corner of the globe, in every meadow, forest, and wetland. By replicating this mechanism, our plants will profit as well.

The main advantage of compost is that it holds water and nutrients in reserve, releasing them when plants need them the most. It contains twice as much water as it weighs, reducing the need to water and enhancing a plant's capacity for our dry months.

Composting is a low-cost approach to improve the soil. Compost reduces the need for fertilizer since it is high in plant nutrients and slowly releases them over time. And by not having to replace plants every year, as well as the expenditures associated with plants that die due to bad soil.

Compost contains humic acid, a plant growth stimulator. Experiments with vegetable crops reveal that humic acid, even at low quantities, promotes healthy, lush plants.

Composting is a simple process. Fall is an excellent time to start a compost pile with all of the grass clippings, twigs, and leaves from the yard. Compost may be made in a variety of methods. Even whether you purchase a compost bin or construct one out of wood pallets, here are some pointers to get you started.

1. A compost pile should be about three feet tall and three feet broad. This dimension is great for heating up the pile.
2. Everything that goes into the compost pile should be damp. When dry yard waste is introduced, the decomposition process is slowed.
3. Layers of yard trash should be applied, for example, a layer of grass clippings followed by a layer of leaves, and so on.
4. Turning a compost pile is not a must-do chore unless you are in a rush. Turning the compost pile will hasten the decomposition process.
5. The final compost may be put to a new or existing garden or landscape. If you are still planning your project, be sure to amend your soil with lots of compost before planting. Over time, the compost will blend in with the existing soil. As a result, there is no need to till or dig up the area you are enhancing.

It makes no difference if your soil is sandy, clay, or rock; compost will enhance it.

Add a layer of compost on top of the existing soil to top dress an established landscape. If your plants are already established, add 1 to 2 inches of compost all around them. The plants will still benefit from the humic acid and other key plant nutrients present in abundance in compost.

The landscape and plants will repay you with lush, healthy growth. It will also boost your plants' natural resilience to insects and illnesses. This strategy is all about getting back to fundamentals.