Agriculture has always been part of man's life. Any form of agriculture, big or small, benefits the earth. Plants provide food, protection from the extreme weathers, wood for building, cleans the air by taking in carbon dioxide and converting it into oxygen for us to breathe. All of us should try to do the little that we can to contribute to the greening of the planet.
I love nature and that is why I love gardening and composting. It is lovely to see how a garden grows from almost nothing to sculptured plants and flowers, along with any material we like placed in exact positions. My garden has several elephant sculptures alongside the many plants and river stones.
It is indeed wonderful to dig into the earth and feel the soil in my hands, and the plants do appreciate being pampered. Finding earthworms is a delight. It is a sign that the soil is in good condition and I know my plants are healthy. I move my plants around in the garden now and again. Many of them are more than five years old as I have been maintaining the garden for ten years now. Birds come by each day to find food in the garden. Squirrels come by too but they often scurry away when there is movement.
Some six to nine months ago, my husband got me started on composting and worm forming. We collect horse dung from a nearby equestrian club and prepare it for the worms with our bare hands. Fortunately horse dung is not really smelly, just rich in fibre. We only have to bear with the urine smell which goes away after a couple of days. Worms are really nice to touch. They feel cool and soft as they crawl and wriggle around. We now have 3 batches of fat worms. We keep them well fed with vegetable and fruit cuttings as well as egg shells.
When the compost is broken down after a few months, the fine organic fertilizer is used to condition my potted plants. Else, we just add on more horse dung and kitchen organic waste so that the worms can continue to thrive.
I am rather proud of my little garden and often, I sit at the patio, enjoying the view, feeling the breeze and listening to the birds chirping nearby. It is so relaxing to work on the garden and to appreciate the outcome of gardening.
I love nature and that is why I love gardening and composting. It is lovely to see how a garden grows from almost nothing to sculptured plants and flowers, along with any material we like placed in exact positions. My garden has several elephant sculptures alongside the many plants and river stones.
It is indeed wonderful to dig into the earth and feel the soil in my hands, and the plants do appreciate being pampered. Finding earthworms is a delight. It is a sign that the soil is in good condition and I know my plants are healthy. I move my plants around in the garden now and again. Many of them are more than five years old as I have been maintaining the garden for ten years now. Birds come by each day to find food in the garden. Squirrels come by too but they often scurry away when there is movement.
Some six to nine months ago, my husband got me started on composting and worm forming. We collect horse dung from a nearby equestrian club and prepare it for the worms with our bare hands. Fortunately horse dung is not really smelly, just rich in fibre. We only have to bear with the urine smell which goes away after a couple of days. Worms are really nice to touch. They feel cool and soft as they crawl and wriggle around. We now have 3 batches of fat worms. We keep them well fed with vegetable and fruit cuttings as well as egg shells.
When the compost is broken down after a few months, the fine organic fertilizer is used to condition my potted plants. Else, we just add on more horse dung and kitchen organic waste so that the worms can continue to thrive.
I am rather proud of my little garden and often, I sit at the patio, enjoying the view, feeling the breeze and listening to the birds chirping nearby. It is so relaxing to work on the garden and to appreciate the outcome of gardening.
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