What are the Different Composting Methods
Creating your own compost is a sustainable and efficient way to manage organic waste, enrich your soil, and reduce your
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Compost
Composting is a natural process in which organic material breaks down into a nutrient-rich soil amendment known as compost. Here you will find an overview of different composting techniques.
The Japanese Composting Method
Japanese composting is a composting method that was developed in the early 1980s by Dr. Teuro Higa at the University of Okinawa. The Japanese composting method is also called Bokasi composting.
Dr. Teuro Higa is best known for his pioneering work on effective microorganisms (EM). It is precisely these microorganisms that are at play during bokashi composting.
Can you do Vermicomposting in an Apartment?
When I started growing food on my balcony, I soon realized that I wanted to try to make my own compost. There are several advantages to making your own compost. However, composting is not an easy task when you live in an apartment. After my failure at hot composting on my balcony, I turned to worm composting, or vermicomposting, to see if that would work well in an apartment.
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Hot Composting in an Appartment
I enjoy growing herbs and vegetables on my balcony, so I need to buy soil and compost. This is a yearly investment and it can be quite expensive. Having my own supply of high quality compost to mix in with the soil from the year before, lets me reuse the soil. Then I don’t have to throw it away, and buy new. And the plants get top quality soil to grow in and produce perfectly.
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