5. Using your compost | 20 mins
Summary
Well done! You have now completed this module on soil health. We hope you have found it a useful insight into some practical ways to bring more life, and more health, to your growing space. We also hope that it's inspired you to compost with confidence and to make more of the resources available to you in your growing space. Remember the following best practice advice when using your compost:
- Apply according to the needs of the plants.
- Apply to crops and plants that can make best use of nutrients as part of a crop rotation.
- Apply as a mulch on your soil.
- Avoid over-feeding.
Reflect: Whether you make compost on-site or bring it in, planning when and how you make use of this valuable resource is key. Consider your plant needs and crop rotation and use this to guide where and how you use your compost.
Now, let's test our knowledge of using compost by completing the following short quiz.
Congratulations! You have now completed this module. We have added one final section which enables you to explore some of our most commonly asked composting questions which we hope will be useful in demonstrating that most composting challenges can be easily remedied.