Garden fertilizer for children

One of the greatest wonders of nature is transformation. From the way the dark sky changes to dawn each morning to the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a magnificent butterfly or the tiny seed into a mature plant! Throughout the garden and throughout nature a transformation is taking place.

But did you know that much of the trash, trash, and waste that many people throw away can also be transformed into something new and useful? Exciting, right! The process by which nature takes something old and used and turns it into healthy fertilizer for the garden is called composting.

What is?

Composting is the process of taking natural garbage and solid organic waste and mixing it together, usually in a heap or bin, and allowing it to cure until it breaks down (or decays) into a rich, fertile type of fertilizer.

Why is it useful?

Composting not only allows us to have a wonderful fertilizer for our flowers and gardens that we can make at home, but it also reduces the amount of garbage that needs to be burned or thrown away. This is good for everyone because it helps the earth!

What I need?

First, you need to decide if you are going to compost in a heap or a bin. Heaps work well if you have a lot of space to use. For smaller spaces, try a container! Regardless of the method you choose, you’ll want to remove any grass or weeds from the area so that the bottom of your compost can rest on top of the bare soil. If you are using a container, cut holes in the bottom. You may also want a shelter for your compost to keep out excess rainwater, as well as birds or other creatures that want to dig for food in your compost.

What garbage do I put?

Once your compost heap or bin is ready, it’s time to start adding waste and trash to it! As a general rule, any solid waste that comes from nature can generally be composted. This includes things like grass clippings, fruit peels, vegetable scraps, eggshells, sawdust, fallen leaves, and even paper.

What can’t get in?

Avoid adding anything liquid or containing chemicals or pesticides to your compost. Also, don’t try to compost things that are made of metal, glass, or plastic. Finally, don’t put large sticks or wood scraps in with your compost, as these types of items take much longer to break down than you’d like.

That is all! Keep adding to your bin or heap as you have trash that can go and let nature do the rest. You’ll know your compost is ready to use as a fertilizer in your garden when it’s crumbly, dark in color, and smells earthy!