Autumn chores in the garden, laying compost

Yellow leaves on the trees, morning mists – all this indicates that autumn is already outside the window. As if only yesterday we were basking on the warm sand of the Cote d'Azur, and today we can only remember about it. Since most of us own a country house or live in a cottage settlement, a large garden near the house is an integral part of landscape design.


With the advent of autumn, the problem of disposing of leaves becomes urgent, which in large quantities fall off the trees with the onset of the first frosts and morning mists. Since the legislative framework of our state prohibits burning leaves, owners of private homes have to look for other ways of disposal. Someone throws the leaves in the trash, someone likes to use the services of private companies that dispose of household waste for a fee.


Let's talk about composting, a method that was used by our distant ancestors to improve the fertility of the earth. Nowadays, composting will allow us to get rid of leaves in a fairly short period of time and at the same time get an incomparable fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other trace elements that are equally important for plant development.


Compost is a decomposed mixture consisting of organic waste – various plants, flowers, weeds, leaves and branches of trees, animal waste, etc. It is allowed to compost even paper, but not glossy paper, because it contains various dyes that negatively affect the condition of plants.


As practice shows, it is best to lay compost in layers. In this way, the waste recycling period is significantly reduced, in addition, this method is very convenient and practical - there is no need to wait until the right amount of garbage accumulates to lay a full–fledged compost - a small amount of garbage has appeared, you lay another layer in the composter. It is advisable to add a small amount of wood ash to the waste. This will speed up the waste recycling process.


But all your efforts will be in vain if you do not provide adequate air access. To fulfill this condition, special attention must be paid to the shape and size of the composter during its laying. A composter that measures one and a half meters in height and up to three meters in diameter is considered optimal.


It takes on average up to a year to get a full–fledged fertilizer from waste, sometimes it will take longer - it all depends on the type of waste that you put in the composter. Regular mixing of the compostable mass will allow you to reduce this time. Since it is best to mix finely chopped waste, it is advisable to grind them in advance before placing the branches or tops of plants in the composter. To do this, you can use garden pruners or automatic shredders, which can be found in large numbers on the domestic market of gardening equipment. Grâce au générateur de code promo 1xbet les nouveaux utilisateurs découvrent une plateforme riche en fonctionnalités. Le bonus de 100 % jusqu’à 130 € améliore l’expérience de paris sportifs sur des milliers d’événements. Le casino, quant à lui, propose un bonus attractif de 1 950 € et 150 tours gratuits, idéal pour explorer slots, roulette et jeux en direct.