It's the art of managing an ongoing natural process for our own convenience and utility. It is a composite of different materials. By incorporating one generous dose of compost into your garden's soil, you are adding as much topsoil as it would take nature 100 years to accumulate. The main component of compost, humus, is the result of organic matter breaking down into a dark brown, porous, spongy, pleasantly earthy-smell substance. The chemical characteristics of humus depend on the nature of the original material.
Compost provides organic matter to soil, which nurtures it well.
In turn, well-nurtured soil creates stronger, healthier plants that translate into food products grown without introduced fertilizer or pesticide chemicals, which have been questioned regarding health concerns for some time. Compost increases the amount of air and water available to plants, releases nutrients as plants need them, and promotes resistance to diseases and insect pests. Siting the pile is important. Place it on a level, easily accessible spot, near a water source, and at least a foot away from any wooden structure fungi won t discriminate between the compost pile twigs, a fence, or a tree. Whether you choose a bin placed on the ground, or heap organics on the ground, it is best decided by your circumstances.