How to Grow More Vegetables : And Fruits, Nuts ... - Shroomery

Qualitatively, some people feel that compost made from
plants is 4 times better than that made from manure and that
compost in the form of plant roots is twice as good as plant
compost! It is interesting that the roots (which have a special
relationship with the soil microbes and the soil itself) often
weigh about as much as the plants above the ground.
Functions
Compost has a dual function. It improves the structure of
the soil. This means the soil will be easier to work, will have
good aeration and water-retention characteristics, and will be
resistant to erosion. Compost also provides nutrients for plant
growth, and its organic acids make nutrients in the soil more
available to plants. Fewer nutrients leach out in a soil with
adequate organic matter.
Improved structure and nourishment produce a healthy soil.
A healthy soil produces healthy plants better able to resist insect
and disease attacks. Most insects look for sick plants to eat.
The best way to control insects and diseases in plants is with a
living, healthy soil rather than with poisons that kill beneficial
soil life.
fresh materials
breaking down materials
topsoil
fine rock particles
larger rock pieces
rock
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