What is Compost?

Composting is simply the number one recycling program in the world. It happens everywhere -- with and without people. You see, "composting" is simply a word to describe Nature's way of recycling plants and organic matter by converting it into dark, rich, humus -- full of concentrated micro-organism that release nutirents back into the soil to grw new, health plants. Nature composts everywhere: on the forest floor, in meadows, and even in your yard. However, this process can take years to build soil. Mankind has learned how to speed up the process, in fact, people have been composting since the dawn history.

You can speed up the composting process by gathering together a critical mass of organic matter (yard wasted and kitchen scraps) and creating the right conditions to let the pile heat up and decompose. Our ComposTumbers create all the perfect conditions for fast composting.

Benefits of Composting

There are so many benefits to the homeowner that come from composting -- many books have been written about them. We'll just list a few here:

• Using compost will allow you to water less often and stop using fertilizers and pesticides that pollute the environment.



• Composting is a key ingredient in building good soil. It will automatically balance the soil pH, and will create the perfect texture. It will loosen up hard-packed or clay soils and provide bulk to sandy soil.



• Composting creates stronger, healthier plants that are resist disease and harmful insects.



• Mulching shrubs with compost works as a slow-release nourishment.



• Use compost in the hole when you dig in new plants.



• Mix compost in with your potting soil for houseplants for fuller foliage and longer lasting blooms.



• Top dress your lawn with compost to fight off fungus and other lawn diseases.





What You Can Compost





Kitchen Scraps


* Egg shells * Coffee grounds * Tea bags * Vegetables * Fruit * Nut shells * Melon rinds * Corn cobs



Household Wastes


* Wood ashes * Shredded newspaper * Sawdust * Wilted flowers * Pet hair * Dropped leaves from houseplants



Yard & Garden Waste


* Grass clippings * Leaves * Shrub & hedge trimmings * Old plants * Bloomed out flowers * Weeds * Old straw or hay mulch