Compost is produced through the activity of aerobic (oxygen-requiring) microorganisms. These microbes require oxygen, moisture, and food in order to grow and multiply. When these factors are maintained at optimal levels, the natural decomposition process is greatly accelerated. The microbes generate heat, water vapor, and carbon dioxide as they transform raw materials into a stable soil conditioner. The benefits of using compost:
- Improve soil structure
- Adds a variety of macro and micronutrients
- Improve water holding capacity
- Bind and degrade specific pollutants
- Supplies quantities of organic matter
- Improves cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils and growing media
