Most gardeners agree that compost is one of the garden's best friends.
The following question received by County Extension Offices each fall and spring should be helpful in providing an explanation. It's important to remember to turn the compost in this fashion since incompletely composted organic material could still carry disease fungi and other problem microbes and add to garden disease problems. Or, you might want to re-compost the material for use later in the gardening season. Compost is a great way to turn organic material into a highly beneficial soil conditioner. It's a great step toward improving your garden, but just make sure your compost is healthy.