THE part played by humic manures in soil processes and in plant nutrition ... farmyard manure and municipal compost, all at ten tons per acre, and have been under a four-year rotational cropping ...

Soil with not much compost or humus in it will blow away in the wind very easily. Putting compost in your soil feeds the soil and makes it strong and healthy.

Learn how to compost leaves and why composting them is important, along with some tips for making a successful pile.

The columnist notes some reasons for composting being so beneficial. All you need to start is to pile materials from leaves, ...

which causes humus to degrade and disappear quickly. Consistent application of organic matter such as leaves or compost will increase the soil's organic percentage and boost CEC over time in any ...