Composting Essentials and Practices

The video explains how recycling applies to plants through composting. Composting involves decomposing organic waste like leaves and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil. Decomposers, such as worms and fungi, play a crucial role in breaking down waste. The video provides a step-by-step guide to making compost at home, emphasizing the importance of air, the right mix of green and brown waste, and patience. Observing the composting process can reveal interesting changes, and the final product is a nutrient-rich soil that supports plant growth.

What can you use compost for in your garden?

• To build a house

• To paint a fence

• To grow flowers and vegetables

• To make clothes

What happens to an apple core left on the ground over time?

• It becomes a rock

• It decomposes

• It floats away

• It turns into a tree

What do decomposers use as their food?

• Plastic and metal

• Once-living things

• Sunlight

• Water and air

Why are decomposers important for plants?

• They help plants breathe

• They scare away animals

• They give plants nutrients

• They provide shade

What should a compost bin have to make good compost?

• A light to see inside

• A heater to keep it warm

• Holes for air circulation

• A lid to keep it closed

Which type of waste should you avoid putting in your compost?

• Fruit and vegetable scraps

• Dead leaves

• Sawdust

• Meat and cheese

What is the recommended ratio of brown waste to green waste in composting?

• Equal amounts

• No specific ratio

• Two times as much brown waste

• Three times as much green waste

What can you add to your compost bin if you are composting indoors?

• Cats

• Fish

• Birds

• Earthworms or special red worms

How can you help speed up the composting process?

• Add more water

• Cover the bin with a lid

• Turn the compost pile with a shovel

• Add more green waste

What will the compost look like when it is ready?

• Like plain old dirt

• Like fresh vegetables

• Like plastic

• Like metal