Easy and effective, compost is a useful and ethical practice. Why not start now?
Properly disposing of waste is a fundamental practice for the environment, and can provide a very precious material to fertilize the soil of your balcony or terrace. Have you ever thought about it? Create a home compost, manageable even if you live in a condominium is a smart way to reduce waste, pay more attention to what we throw away and reuse waste to make your balcony or terrace lush. To do a good job, you need to follow some rules, which we will explain below!
Choose the container
It is essential to identify the container where to accumulate the waste. The container must be ventilated, made of natural material (wood is fine), and placed in a place that is not too humid, to prevent bad odors from developing. One idea could be to use the wooden boxes of fruit and vegetables, lined with a fabric net that allows air circulation. The surface should be left open to prevent the compost from fermenting and producing carbon dioxide.
What to put in the home compost
Not all wet is suitable for creating home compost. Certain foods, such as kitchen leftovers, vegetable cleaning residues, the peels, tea and coffee grounds, egg shells, waste from other plants, paper and cardboard are perfect. They should not be put in compost instead citrus fruits, glossy magazine paper, cigarette ash, diseased plants that could create an infected environment, or insecticide-treated plant remains.
How to reuse compost
If you are patient and have followed all the instructions, in a few months you will have a powerful natural fertilizer! Remove it a little at a time from the bottom of your composter, and in small doses add it to the soil of your plants, both ornamental and, above all, fruit or vegetable. You will immediately realize how much this land can do well to your plants and how the general appearance of your garden or terrace will improve. At no cost and quite naturally!
In the tutorial some tips for a perfect compost
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