Going Natural: The Importance of Home Composting for Native Plants
Going Natural: The Importance of Home Composting for Native Plants By Jackie Edwards Native plants aren’t by any means demanding...all they require in order to flourish is a natural environment. No need for chemical fertilizers, irrigation systems or complex programs of management. That’s great news if you’ve planted native species of Central Florida in your yard. The local climate will serve your plants well, and the soil will be matched to their requirements. However, to ensure you maintain optimum soil conditions, especially important with sandy soils typical of the Florida region, it’s a good idea to use home compost. This is the natural, environmentally-friendly way to replenish nutrients. Making environmental sense According to the EPA, 20 to 30 per cent of our waste is organic material that should be composted . This would keep these materials out of landfills where they release methane into the atmosphere, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global war...