Ecological research institute draws attention to the importance of composting on the occasion of World Soil Day

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“Compost is one of the most versatile materials for organic farmers and home gardeners, which simultaneously nourishes the soil, its wildlife and the cultivated plants,” the announcement emphasizes.

Instead of having the green waste produced in the garden transported in plastic bags, experts encourage the public to start composting

Those who do not yet have the appropriate amount available can use the latest data from ÖMKi’s national compost map, which can help hobby gardeners and plant growers find plants producing green compost near them. In their video released for World Soil Day, they discuss several composting solutions. They wrote that composting is worth starting on a small scale, either alone or with others. Community composting not only provides a way to utilize kitchen green waste, but can also be an educational project that can involve both young and old. As they wrote, compost is created as the end result of the biological decomposition of organic materials in an environment with appropriate moisture, temperature, and oxygen content. The material created during the composting process is earthy, rich in humus and beneficial microorganisms, which can typically be used as a soil improver, nutrient supply, and growing medium.

Many raw materials and methods can be used to produce compost

Examples include green compost made from plant-based raw materials, composted animal manure, mushroom compost left over from mushroom cultivation, vermicompost made with the help of earthworms (also known as worm humus), or sewage sludge compost made from the sediment of liquid municipal wastewater in a strictly regulated manner. The latter cannot be used in organic farming.

MTI