The increase in the use of composts is certainly one of the marked trends in our industry and mostly fuelled by the recognition of the benefits of "greener" landscapes in protecting and supporting our environment. It is said that the use of compost can substantially reduce the water requirements of soil, prevent soil erosion and work as a carbon “sink”, returning carbon and nutrients to the earth.

Compost is nature’s way of recycling and is basically decaying organic matter that can be made up from anything one considers garbage such as decaying leaves, twigs, vegetable and food scraps and so on.Compost is fantastic for the garden but more importantly using compost is of an even greater benefit to our environment.

Those that support compost products promote the preservation of our environment. Most organically-active materials that are composted and sold have been prevented from going to landfill. It is estimated that those buried in landfill causes over 3% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Compost brings nature back to nature, growing plants the way nature intended. Using compost can provide a number of great benefits above other products.

• It can reduce the need for outdoor watering by an average of 30%.
• It will improve soil structure and its capacity to retain water the natural way
• It will boost the overall quality of soils with natural nutrients for better plant growth
• It will promote earthworms and beneficial soil microbial activity that thrive in soils enriched with composted matter. Their activities help release essential nutrients, which in turn strengthen plants and increase their resistance to disease.

Compost is also a very versatile product: It can be used as a soil conditioner to improve existing soils, it can be used as a planting mix to enhance plant establishment, it is often used as a fertiliser in the organic landscaped garden and some are even used as a mulch on top of garden beds.

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