Summary

As you can see, there are many compelling reasons to get composting and reap the benefits of rich organic compost around the garden. Compost: 

  • improves soil structure by lightening and breaking up heavy soils and bulking up light sandy soil
  • improves water retention of soils
  • feeds plants and other vital soil organisms
  • helps control diseases

Before moving on to the next section, take the following short quiz below to recap and test your knowledge on the benefits of composting. 



Begin section 3: The composting process

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