Why should we have a compost?

Answer 1

Simple anwser is two reasons.

1) Reduces waste going into landfills.
2) It helps the plant grow stronger, faster and healther. (most important)

Answer 2

Soil is very find sand with organic material in it.
Without the organic material, it would just be dust and sand.
Compost is a relatively easy way to produce your own fertilizer. It will do wonders for your garden.
I removed an above ground swimming pool after I bought my home, and there was a 6 inch layer of sand with nothing but hard, red clay under it. I used my grass clippings as compost. I would spread them over the sand each time I mowed. About once a month, I would use a tiller to mix the grass clippings with the sand. I did this for 5 months, and turned the sand into soil. I planted a garden where the pool was and it grows vegetables beautifully.

Answer 3

Composting is a great way of reusing your kitchen scraps, grass clippings, etc. & it's fantastic for your garden because:

Compost improves the physical conditions in the soil structure and slowly releases nutrients, growing healthier, more productive plants. Using compost-rich soil can even help control or suppress certain soil-borne plant pathogens. This eliminates many plant growing problems & cuts down on the need to use garden chemicals.

It improves both the soil's drainage & water holding capacity and enrichs the soil's bacterial activity which, in turn, has a direct affect on the availability of mineral salts to plants.
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/hortcrop/h885w.htm

Compost improves soil fertility and texture, and retains nutrients. It provides the basic nutrients of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) as well as dozens of micro- and macro nutrients that are vital for healthy plants.

Compost prevents nutrients from leaching away from plant roots.
Compost protects soil against wind and rain erosion, drought, dust storms, & other extreme conditions.
Compost helps Improve & stabilize soil pH.

Compost can bind & degrade specific pollutants. It also reduces the amount of garbage going to landfills and the amount of methane generated ...which reduces greenhouse gases.
Finally, It doesn't cost much to do & it's easy to make.
http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/rubbish/why_compost.htm
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/Why%20Use%20Dairy%20Compost.htm

Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.

Answer 4

Recycle Nature.

Answer 5

It keeps the plant warm and cool and helps retain moisture in the summer heat