subject: Creating Your Own Compost [print this page] Creating Your Own Compost Creating Your Own Compost
In a world where we generate tonnes and tonnes of waste, the idea of recycling should appeal to anyone. Why would we want to fill the ground full of un useable waste and destroy where we live? There is a lot we can do in terms of recycling, and the easiest one os composting. It acts as a great way to dispose of food waste in the home, and makes gardening a lot cheaper as it generates a food filled soil for plants, saving us on going to the garden centre and purchasing mulch, soil and compost. Forty percent of the average household waste in a bin is recyclable, and local councils are clamping down on what people throw away. Bins are provided for us to recycle our home waste, card, tin, glass and plastics, but why not go the step further and do it for yourself?
It returns important nutrients left in the waste food into the garden, and means that if you grow vegetables, you can guarantee that they are organic. It helps to maintain the moisture levels in the earth and keeps the PH balance a lot more level die to the bacteria. It also helps to protect your plants against a soil that is particularly acidic.
There are lots of compost bins on the market but they are essentially just somewhere to store your waste. If you want to buy a bin then ensure the compost can get fresh air to aid the deteriorating process. Some people will just have an open pile, but it may smell and if you have a smaller garden this may be unsuitable.
You can recycle normal day to day kitchen stuffs like teabags and vegetable peelings; try to avoid cooked meats and bones (leave them in your council collected bins) the reason for this is that you wouldn't want to attract rats and mice to your home. Card, paper and other brown' items can be recycled, and egg shells will help excess water drain away.
To make sure that it composts down quickly, turn the pile on a regular basis. To protect your home, opt for House Insurance online to save pennies.
