| Compost Benefits; Turba Peat & Compost / Qatar | |
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| Compost could be of several textures and
structures..... Prepared by Maher Jabado, Turba Peat & Compost |
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| Compost Benefits; Turba Peat & Compost / Qatar | |
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| Compost could be of several textures and
structures..... Prepared by Maher Jabado, Turba Peat & Compost |
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Nutrient Rich Compost
Sample Soil Products
Farms
Gardens
Healthy Soil, Strong Roots, Good Growth
Mulches
High quality compost products add organic material and nutrients to soil. The list of benefits – nearly endless – includes:
Soil Health – Successful gardens depend on the health of the soil. Compost, designed by Mother Nature herself, enhances soil health naturally by improving its structure and increasing its nutrient content. Unlike chemical fertilizers that only include the basic elements required for plant growth, compost contains micronutrients and organic matter vital to the long-term health of the soil system. Soils amended with compost demonstrate a robust structure with increased water holding capacity, increased oxygen flow to the roots, improved drainage and buffered pH changes. Building up the strength of the root zone environment consequently reduces wind and water erosion.
Healthy Soil, Healthy Food – Food grown in soil amended with compost tends to have a higher nutritional content than food grown with chemical fertilizers. As documented in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, cabbage grown with compost had a higher ratio of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) to nitrate than cabbage grown with chemical fertilizer. A higher ratio leads to better absorption of Vitamin C. Additionally, tomatoes grown with compost smelled and tasted better than tomatoes grown in potting soil or without fertilizer. In short, compost not only makes your garden healthier, it can make you healthier!
Reducing Energy Demands Associated with Irrigation – Many people recognize that compost contributes to healthier soils and healthier plants, but compost has other lesser-known benefits. For example, applying compost to soil can reduce energy demands associated with irrigation. Compost helps roots grow long and strong. Because compost increases the infiltration and storage capacity of root systems, compost-treated soil requires less irrigation.
Exploring Alternatives for Petro-Chemical Fertilizers – Using compost reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers cause a number of environmental problems including increasing soil acidity, leaching, and polluting groundwater. The overabundance of nitrogen in chemical fertilizers is especially dangerous—eutrophication, the presence of excess nitrogen in bodies of water, reduces water quality and prevents the oxygen levels necessary for fish and shellfish to survive. In contrast, compost buffers pH changes, promotes healthy organism growth, and provides much-needed trace elements that artificial fertilizers lack.
Compost and Erosion – In addition to promoting plant growth, compost helps prevent erosion. United States croplands are losing topsoil about 18 times faster than the soil formation rate. Sometimes referred to as “Peak Soil” the solution is to use local soils and keep nutrients within the local organic cycle. Composting is one way of restoring nature’s balance.
Healthy soils are a critical component of sustainable living. In sum, Harvest’s compost-based products:
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| Loam: The ideal soil, holds air, water and nutrients. If well drained, it leaches nutrients and warms slowly. Add every seson some organic matter in form of compost to keep in good shape |
Clay: This heavy, poorly drained stuff forms a sticky, hard mass when squeezed. Plant roots have hard time growing in clay soils; they may die due to lack of air and water. Improve it with compost mixing |
Sand: Sand holds too much air; it holds neither water nor nutrients. A handful crumbles and won't form a ball. It tills easily and warms up quickly. Improve it by mixing with compost |