Garden better with more organic matter in soil

The amount of carbon (organic matter) in soil means a lot to your plants and the environment. Too few are aware of the impact of soil carbon on garden health and our atmosphere.

A little-known fact is the earth’s soil once stored plenty of carbon. Regrettably, unsustainable use of land worldwide is depleting carbon from the soil, causing a loss of fertility and the release of carbon into the atmosphere.

You might not know that overusing nitrogen fertiliser strips carbon from your soil.

However, there are practical ways to slow carbon loss and even increase carbon in your garden soil. Putting more carbon back in soil is helpful to gardeners, and taking carbon out of the atmosphere is good for the environment.

Mulch bare garden soil

Garden soil degrades in quality with a loss of carbon if left bare and exposed to the weather. Covering it with organic mulch brings many benefits, including conserving moisture, controlling weeds, stable soil temperature and reducing erosion. As a bonus, the mulch breaks down and becomes a little bit of carbon over time.

Compost rich in nutrients and carbon is best

Gardening with compost can reverse the decline in soil carbon while adding plant nutrients to the soil.

The best kind of compost you can make:

• Is nutrient-rich and functions like slow-release fertiliser
• Has lots of carbon that can be locked up in soil for years
• Retains water to make garden more drought-resistant
• Contains probiotics that boost soil health

Bioverter makes it simple to recycle nutrient rich kitchen waste into nutritious compost. Enrich soil to grow healthy plants while reducing your carbon footprint. A win for your garden and the environment!