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What is the composting

 
The composting is a transformation process of the organic waste which permits to produce an amendment called the compost.

The compost is a quality fertilizer without unpleasant smell. It is comparable to the humus, very often used for the agriculture and the gardening. The humus is a dark colored earthy material which is present in the superficial layer of the ground. It results from the decomposition and from the partial reorganization of the waste.

The benefactions of the compost

The compost is beneficial for our ground thanks to its amendment quality, and makes the plants of our garden grow by its quality of fertilizer.

He acts on the ground by his physical, chemical and biological properties:
- it improve its structure by making it more lumpy,
- it contributes to the renewal, even to the increase of the humus capital in the ground,
- it improves the hydrical results of the sandy grounds and reduces the erosion,
- it improves the aeration and the drainage of the heavy grounds,
- it provides plants with a “sparingly” nourishing supply such as a fertilizer with slow action,
- it increases the potential of reheating of the ground, thanks to its dark colouring.

 

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