Have you ever wondered why some gardeners get tons of harvest, while others dig in their beds for years without any results?
It's all about compost. But it's not something you throw in a pile and forget about for a year.
We are talking about a magic mixture that can be created in a couple of months, and it will work like liquid fertilizer, only ten times more effectively.
Yes, you heard right – your compost can become a real elixir for plants, and now we will tell you how to do it, even if you are a beginner.
The first rule is to forget about random waste. Compost is not a garbage pit. If you throw everything in it, it will turn into an acidic mass that will kill your plants.
The secret is in balance. Green components (grass, vegetable peelings, coffee grounds) provide nitrogen, and brown ones (dry leaves, cardboard, sawdust) provide carbon.
The ratio should be 1:3. For example, for a bucket of grass - three buckets of dry leaves. If mixed incorrectly, the compost will rot, and not be processed.
And now the main life hack: add regular yeast to the pile. Yes, the same one from the store. Dissolve a packet in warm water with sugar and water the compost.
Yeast will speed up decomposition several times, and in two months you will have a loose, earthy-smelling mass. But that's not all.
To make the compost "golden", pierce it with a pitchfork once a week - oxygen activates bacteria. And never cover the pile with film!
The humidity should be like that of a wrung-out sponge - too much water will lead to mold.
Use this compost not only for beds. Mix it with sand and pour it under currant or raspberry bushes - they will begin to bear fruit so much that the branches will break under the weight of the berries.
And if you water your lawn with it, the grass will turn emerald even in a drought. Your neighbors will definitely ask what your secret is, but you don't have to tell them - let them guess!
Author: Igor Zur