Compost Presentation By: Connor West. Reasons to Compost Free Fertilizer Free Fertilizer Reduces the use of chemical fertilizers Reduces the use of chemical.

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Compost Presentation By: Connor West

Reasons to Compost Free Fertilizer Free Fertilizer Reduces the use of chemical fertilizers Reduces the use of chemical fertilizers Reduces the overfilling of landfills Reduces the overfilling of landfills

How to Compost Use materials like yard clippings and hedge clippings Use materials like yard clippings and hedge clippings Also use kitchen kitchen scraps Also use kitchen kitchen scraps Avoid meat, bread, and sticks or twigs Avoid meat, bread, and sticks or twigs Stir daily Stir daily

Methods to Compost Tumbling composting Tumbling composting Bin composting Bin composting

Speed up the Process You can add worms You can add worms Also let bugs get their fill Also let bugs get their fill

Finished product When the process is complete, it will look like dirt. When the process is complete, it will look like dirt. Spread over garden, flowers, or lawn. Spread over garden, flowers, or lawn.