What Is A Plant?

What Is A Plant?

Plants have more similarities to human beings than one might think. For instance, like us, plants have veins that transport nutrients and sap, which is similar to blood, to vital parts of their bodies. They also possess the ability to breathe, and their lives are regulated by hormones and a basic nervous system. Additionally, plants…

How To compost At Home

How To compost At Home

Composting is a great way to reduce landfill waste, (America wastes 119 billion pounds of food every year). and improve the health of your backyard. By adding organic material to the soil, plants and vegetables can grow bigger and produce prettier flowers and abundant vegetables, resulting in a healthier garden without any extra cost. So…

What is Compost? – What is Composting?

What is Compost? – What is Composting?

What is Compost? The aroma of a forest floor is attributed to humus, the result of organic matter’s complete decomposition. The original organic material is no longer discernible, leaving behind a rich, crumbly, black, and sweet-smelling soil-like substance known as compost. In a deciduous forest, leaves, branches, animal waste, and deceased plants and creatures accumulate…

What can you compost? & What you Can’t

What can you compost? & What you Can’t

All compost ingredients that are suitable for use are organic, meaning they come from living or previously living sources such as plants, animals, and their natural by-products. In nature, animals and plants have a life cycle, when they die, they break down and decay, providing food for fungi and bacteria. These microorganisms then become food…

Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio (C:N) In compost

Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio (C:N) In compost

This is a simplified guide for anyone interested in calculating the Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio. If you’re looking for an even simpler version, check out our guide on creating a compost heap. Organic matter contains both carbon and nitrogen, but in varying proportions. As organic matter decomposes, the ratio of carbon to nitrogen increases over…