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Composting of waste is an aerobic method of decomposing solid-waste. Moisture content should be around 55% which is essential for the biological breakdown of the waste. Microorganisms help in stabilizing organic matter. Eg: Fungi could start working in the 1st week . Actinomycetes help in the last stages of the breakdown while bacteria is present through out the process. The process involves decomposition of organic waste into HUMUS known as COMPOST. Composting process produces carbon dioxide and heat (which can be used for different purposes). The urbanite can make its own compost: Instead of filling bag after bag filled with the swept leaves, twigs ,yard waste or kitchen scraps and flowers and dumping them in the dump. The urbanite can start composting: with any organic waste – from leaves and grass clippings to horse manure to kitchen scraps – This turns into compost: the dark, crumbly humus that is excellent for the garden, trees, vegetable beds. Composting is the natural pro

Good Mulch: O RGANIC MULCH can be made with wood shavings, shredded leaves and horse manure. Ideally, it should be made by hand. Although, not every one will like to do that. Best is to chop leaves with a with a big scissor.. . Let it cure together for 15 to 20 days in water before using. Cover it while it cures. ..(To avoid mosquito breeding etc) Use this as a top layer , adding nutrients to a flower bed or vegetable garden. However, mulching should be done with care. Do NOT use ply wood or painted wood shavings as this could be toxic to your plants. Be cautious: Mulched layers that are more than 2 to 3 inches deep, can turn sour, thus creating a toxic anaerobic condition that could kill plants. Thick mulch also draws pests like slugs, fungi and slimy molds and. A Good Mulch should do everything a decomposing layer of leaves does. It should suppress weeds, conserve moisture and protect plants from temperature extremes & simultaneously breaking down to im