Thursday, October 22, 2009

No-Sweat Composters


Q. What is compost?

A. Gardeners love to say compost happens, and it's true. When formerly living things (leaves, grass clippings, and so on) die or animal manures break down, they decompose into compost?a dark, moist, crumbly type of earthy-smelling organic matter.

Q. Why should I bother composting?

A. It's an easy way to reduce your contribution to the waste stream.
  • It slowly releases nutrients to plants when they need it.
  • Compost improves clay soil, making it easier to work; helps sandy soils hold more water; and increases plants' ability to withstand drought.
  • Compost feeds the soil microorganisms that release nutrients and help plants grow strong and healthy.
  • You can use it as a soil conditioner, mulch, potting mix ingredient, and fertilizer.


  • 喜歡園藝家裡又種菜 種花的人,常常需要買肥料...肥料長期使用,需要花不少錢喔
    一般人家裡如果有開伙的..一定會出現許多挑剩的菜葉或是剩菜...或是水果皮等等
    何不自己來做堆肥呢...可以消化這些廚餘
    又可以減少肥料金錢的支出
    重要的是..這些做出的堆肥..用在種花..種菜..樹木上面..非常棒的肥料喔!



    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107204574471330808326984.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_realestate#articleTabs%3Darticle

    Quick and Not So Dirty: No-Sweat Composters






    Cutting-Edge Composters

    We tested four different composters that promised to make the process faster and easier.

    Cascade Manufacturing Sales

    Worm Factory 360

    Systems Trading Corp. (composite: WSJ)

    Ecomposter

    [compost_bucket]Sustainable Community Development

    Happy Farmer Kitchen Composter


    [compost_nature]NatureMill

    NatureMill Automatic Composte




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