Composting is the most effective way to deal with your daily waste and also to make your garden healthy and attractive. Neither does it require any special expertise nor any expensive apparatus. Composting is a very natural process and the results are extremely rewarding. All organic matter when exposed to natural conditions tend to decay. This is done by micro organisms and bacteria, similar process when felicitated by earthworms is called vermicompost. These worms or micro organisms breaks down the organic matter while slowly digesting it and enriching it with nutrients which are essential for plant growth.

Composting is an age old and successful method practiced by gardeners throughout the world. Most new gardeners are unaware about this process and also its benefit. Composting does need dedicated space and lots of patience. Some gardeners also face issues with their neighbors while composting as it can be filthy and ugly sometimes. However there are several ways to make your composting successful at home.

Wire Composting

Wire CompostingWire composting means making a square or rectangular composting enclosure which has wire or net on all sides. The best thing about wire composting is that the apparatus or the enclosure to be erected is easy, takes very little time and can be done using scrap discarded items. This enclosure can be filled with any organic matter meant to be composed. Such an apparatus is efficient for composting any waste right from foliage, grass clippings, kitchen scraps and garden waste.  

Compost Bins

Compost BinsComposting can also be practiced in apartments or homes using a compost bin. Plastic storage bins can be used for this purpose which can fit in more material easily. It can be well covered hence the chances of stench or the menace of flies can be easily controlled. People living in apartments or flats can easily adopt this composting method and derive its benefits in less space. 

Trash Can Composting

Trash Can CompostingUsing trash cans for composting is easy and cost effective. Trash cans are generally cheap and easily available, they fit in little space and can be operated easily. The convenience of working adds to the benefit of trash can composting. Trash cans can also be used as compost tumblers by laying it sideways and rolling it around. It comes ready in different sizes and can fix in small spaces.

Sheet Composting

Sheet CompostingSheet composting is also known as Lasagna gardening. Sheet composting is done by spreading layers of compost, piling them to the top. This helps in getting fertile nutrient rich soil for your plants as soon as you plant them. Once laid the layers don’t need to be turned or tilled, the compost will break down providing nutrients to the plants gradually. Sheet composting is easy and it gets directly placed at the place where you intend to plant. Gardeners who don’t have space for piling compost or who are not comfortable with composting in bins can easily practice sheet composting.

Vermi-composting

VermicompostingAs discussed in , using earthworms to break down organic matter and turn them into nutrient rich compost is the best practice a gardener can do. Vermi-composting involves using a special earthworm to digest the organic matter who in turn leave their castings which are rich in nutrients and texture. Vermi-compost can be used in indoor vegetable gardens or to plant fruit trees out in parks. The process is completely natural and turns out extremely rewarding. Gardeners can feed worms all their kitchen waste and scraps along with other organic matter from their garden.

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