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==Compost is a dark, crumbly mixture of decomposed organic matter, such as grass clippings, leaves, and thin twigs.==

Compost is a dark, crumbly mixture of decomposed organic matter, such as grass clippings, leaves, and thin twigs.

===How Does Composting Work?===

===How Does Composting Work?===

==What does compost actually do?==

==What does compost actually do?==

 

* It helps fertilize the garden

 

* It improves soil structure by increasing the aeration process and adding much needed texture

* It fertilizes the garden

* It improves soil's water-holding capacity, especially important to new plants or in arid climates

* It improves soil structure, aeration & texture

* It improves soil's water-holding capacity

* It helps sandy soils retain moisture

* It helps sandy soils retain moisture

* It loosens clay soil

* It loosens clay soil by adding components that keep the soil broken apart

* It provides food for micro organisms

* It provides food for micro organisms

* It acts as a mulch

* It acts as a mulch