National Learn About Composting Day is on May 29. Put on your gardening mitts! We all wish to contribute to the conservation of natural resources and the reduction of our carbon imprint. Composting is not only an eco-friendly fertiliser, but it can also save you money, water, and energy. It also prevents pollutants from entering our runoff and groundwater through the use of commercial fertilisers containing chemicals. Worms, pollinators, and hummingbirds will be attracted to your garden if you use compost-based natural fertiliser.
So, what exactly is it? Decomposed organic matter constitutes compost. In a garden, decomposition is desirable. Compost can be produced from food scraps, grass clippings, newspapers, leaves, wood chips, and coffee grounds. The only exceptions are processed foods (no Twinkies!) and animal or fish products. Composting conserves resources, and its high nutrient content increases soil stability and decreases soil disease. It will help your garden flourish and promote healthy seedling and plant development. For all of these reasons, compost is referred to as “black gold” by gardeners. Composting enables you to implement the three most important environmental practises: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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WHY LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING DAY IS IMPORTANT
It’s gratis
Creating your own compost pile requires nothing but your time, effort, and space. Determine the method you wish to use to compost, then use items you have discarded or recycled to create your compost pile! The process of decomposition will do all the work for you once you have the correct combination of materials and only need to keep it slightly moist and turn it periodically. With a few weeks of patience, you can create your own black gold from household waste. Clearly, this is a case of garbage being transformed into treasure.
Environmental friendliness
By recycling your organic and paper waste, you reduce the quantity of waste sent to landfills. When organic debris is placed in a trashcan, it is transported to a landfill where it may take years to decompose due to the plastic bag encasing it. Using compost in a garden or on a farm reduces the amount of harmful commercial fertilisers used to promote crop growth and conserves water by increasing the stability of the soil in which fruits, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs have been planted.
It’s amusing
There is a sense of complete gratification when something that could have been discarded is converted into a useful substance. It’s almost magical! Also, the use of compost will increase the worm population, and if you have children, you know that worms are fun to observe and hold. You are aware that worms are responsible for aerating the soil and increasing nutrient levels, but your children simply find them fascinating.
LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May 29 | Monday |
| 2024 | May 29 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | May 29 | Thursday |
| 2026 | May 29 | Friday |
| 2027 | May 29 | Saturday |
