Why is compost good for plants?

Composting transforms garden and other vegetable waste into a dark, rich, productive soil amendment that gardeners call Black Gold. Make a habit of adding compost to the soil each planting season because it is rich in nutrients, and it promotes soil microbes that aid plant growth. read more

First, it contains all the minerals of the plants that it is made of so they will be available to the growing plants. Second, organic matter will absorb more moisture than either clay or sand so that this is retained in the root zone. read more

Composting is a natural process that transforms waste into a rich soil additive. Compost has many benefits for your garden soil, and increased soil fertility equals more bountiful plants in your herb or vegetable garden. read more

Composting is good for the land. Everything you compost at home becomes a thriving habitat and nutritious fodder for an entire population of bacteria, bugs, worms, fungi and creepy crawlies, and what they leave behind becomes nourishing fodder for you plants. read more