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How to Compost: Guide to Small Batch Composting (Color PDF version of "Guide to Small Batch Composting" is here.) TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionWhat is Compost?Why Compost?How-to-Compost (includes recipes) C/N Ratio (with chart) Compost Materials (with chart) Microorganisms and Particle Size Moisture Air Adding Supplements to Your Compost Composting RecipesKnowing Your pH is ImportantA Note on Compost TeaHealth & Safety GuidelinesTroubleshooting CompostConclusionGlossary Throughout the centuries composting has been an essential part of growing our food. Most experts recommend a compost pile be no smaller than 27 cubic feet for the best results and over 50 cubic feet would be even better. I began collecting notes from a number of great sources and put them in this guide for an easy reference on the best of small batch composting. Besides a personal interest in learning about composting, my vested interest in doing this guide was to support the use of the Urban Compost Tumbler (UCT). III. V. Some approximate temperatures to keep in mind:
Football Manitoba How Does Water Affect Plant Growth By Shari Armstrong Water is crucial to all life. Even the most hardy desert plants needs water. So how does water affect plant growth? How Does Water Affect Plant Growth? What does water do for a plant? If a plant’s soil has too much water, the roots can rot, and the plant can’t get enough oxygen from the soil. There are a few simple things you can do to check the amount of water in the soil and ensure that there is the correct entry of water in a plant. How Does Water Help a Plant? How does water help a plant? Different types of plants require different amounts of water. Entry of Water in a Plant How does water travel up a plant? What does water do for a plant in other ways? Now you know how does water affect plant growth and what does water do for a plant.
How to Grow Successful House Plants Most people kill their houseplants because of water Too much water is the #1 killer Too little water is the #2 killer (neglect) Other killers include... little or no fertilizer too much fertilizer (especially liquid) too much sun or light / hours too little sun or light / hours pot is too small Regarding water, your best strategy is to provide the minimum amount of water that can sustain your plant. This amount will have to be determined experimentally with each plant you own For example, if you have too identical plants, but one is in a sunnier area than the other, the sunnier location could very well need more water. NOTE: Too little water and too much water affect the same appearance, i.e. limp Some plants, like cactus, will never limp. We have plenty of such plants and they get water about ever 15-20 days. Food / Fertilizer Where do people get the notion that plants can live and grow well with no food / fertilizer? The only liquid fertilizer I ever use is on African violets. Be generous.