HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organic materials used for compost should include a mixture of brown organic material (dead leaves, twigs, manure) and green organic material (lawn clippings, and fruit rinds). Brown materials supply carbon, while green materials supply nitrogen. The best ratio is 1 part green to 1 part brown material.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compost is an amazing soil amendment made from organic materials such as plant-based food scraps, decomposed plant trimmings and animal manure combined with a bit of soil or finished compost and fertilizer.