3. The importance of fertilizer
3.2 Compost
Compost is made by allowing
food leftovers and garden waste
to decompose. It is also known as
compound fertilizer.
• Organic plant matter: weeds, plant waste
(hay, pods, fruit, fallen leaves, old plants, etc.),
sawdust, wood shavings.
• Domestic waste: biodegradable products
(all kitchen waste other than plastic, tins, glass
and other non-biodegradable products).
• Plant ash, lime, earth, water.
Avoid fatty foods like meat and dairy products,
and large chunks of wood, plastic, metal,
glass, wire and other materials that are not
biodegradable.
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