What is Compost?

Compost is simply the natural organic material produced by the breakdown and decay of vegetable matter. A layer of compost spread 5 to 10

centimetres on the garden as a mulch will:

• Vastly improve the quality of the soil
• Act as a protective layer from the elements.
• Increase moisture retention, reducing the need for water.
• Multiply the earthworm population by up to ten times, thereby greatly increasing the soils aeration and nitrogen content.
• Significantly retards weed growth.