Organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizer. organic fertilizer. These are terms that you will soon be hearing, if you haven’t heard them yet. more and more people make your own compost at home for all the benefits derived from it. Before you think that this is something too complex that you cannot do at home or apply in your daily life, with the help of the Bricodepot portal we will tell you what it consists of and what are its main benefits. You will find that it is much easier than you think!
What is compost?
this organic fertilizer It is the recycling method of organic matter in which garbage residues are converted for daily consumption. fertilizer with many benefits and nutrients For use in horticulture and agriculture. Contrary to what one might think, this controlled material separation process does not mean rot or foul odors in the home.
about to obtain compost at homemix it up for a few weeks organic waste Vegetable, fruit and vegetable scraps of our daily consumption, such as ground coffee, eggs and nut shells, and dry materials with a soil layer such as newspaper pieces, leaves and twigs.
Advantages of composting at home
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The resulting compost is a highly nutritious compost to grow or care for herbs or vegetables you have at home. Also an excellent soil regeneratorimproves drainage of the land, reduces water demand and resistance to possible pests.
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reduction in consumption fertilizers and chemical fertilizers.
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reduce domestic garbage, Since 40% of household waste is organic matter and plastic consumption for garbage bags.
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reduction urban waste. This minimizes the environmental impact of transporting this waste and processing it in recycling facilities or landfills.
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Depending on the quantity produced, you can: sell your own compost people who need it and get an economic benefit.
How to make compost at home: step by step
1. Where is the compost placed?
for making compost place or space to put the compost. ideal place clean Airinside courtyardon the patio or balcony and scanned area where the compost is not exposed to direct sunlight to retain moisture.
2. Choose your composter
There are many compost models Depending material, shape and size Whatever they have, its function is to isolate organic matter from the direct incidence of the sun, low temperatures, wind or rain. Choose the one that best suits your needs and space.
3. Start the first layer of compost
It should be the first layer of compost. earthy and on top of that, twigs, dry leaves or straw to allow drainage and help aerate the compost pile.
4. Time to add organic waste!
add to compote organic material Alternating between wet materials and dry materials, collecting waste in your home whenever possible. Remember to add meat, fish, oil or dairy products to avoid pests or bad odours. Finely chop the remains to aid decomposition. If you want your compost to be organic, make sure all the ingredients you include are free of toxins.
5. Mix the ingredients
When you add about 2-3 cm of organic residue layer, cover with a layer of soil of the same thickness. From this moment on, the residual-soil-residue order should be the same in all layers. every 3 or 4 days, mix the compost so that it mixes with the previous layers and becomes airy.
6. Let’s wait!
After adding the waste, close the lid and allow the nutrients to thaw. As usual, compost can take four to six months to reach maturity. During this time, keep stirring the mixture every 3-4 days.
7. Time to collect the compost
You will know the compost is ready. dark brown or black, resembling crumbly soil or compost and moist forest scent.
Reference article: https://www.bricodepot.es/blog/compost-en-casa/
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