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Yes. the red shellfish mostly though. lobster, crab, shrimp. They provide nutrients and chitin to the soil.
Chitin pronounced (Ky-tin) has the unique ability to sequester soil nutrients as it degrades into chitosan. It also presents many benefits to plant health, as we are seeing an increase in disease resistance in plants subjected to the presence of chitin. Check this link out here:
http://shellfishcompost.com/whyshellfish.aspx
Avoid mollusk (clams, mussels, urchins etc.) based compost as these are not truly "shellfish"
They also tend to have a higher pH level, and not as much benefit to the soil.
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Is shellfish compost really good for your organic garden?
The biggest advantage of shellfish compost is in soils infested with root-knot nematodes. Root-knot nematodes attack the roots of tomatoes, peppers, and many other vegetables, forming galls that restrict the uptake of nutrients. Affected plants are stunted, and produce inferior fruit. Shellfish compost is rich in chitin, which forms the shells of shrimp, lobsters, and crabs. Adding shellfish compost to soil produces a proliferation of chitin-eating bacteria. Once the bacteria have eaten all the chitin from the shellfish compost, they attack the next largest source of chitin--the outer coatings of nematodes. Shellfish compost only has this effect in warm soil temperatures, when bacteria proliferate freely. It also takes a few months to boost chitin-eating bacteria populations, but over time, nematode populations decline. Southern gardeners with nematode problems, pay attention.
Best compost for your lawn?
Their really is not 'a best type of compost' it is really all the same. Any thick black compost is good for the lawn.
What is a good sentence for compost?
Compost helps plants grow.
What foods are good for compost and why?
The foods that are good for compost are usually things that can decompose in soil with worms such as banana peels. This is because the worms in your compost have to be able to decompose the things you put in the compost.
What is a good sentence using shellfish?
I despise shellfish, they taste gross.
What is the pH of compost?
Good quality compost has a pH of 6.8-7.3
How does compost look like?
It depends on what sort of compost you get. But multipurpose compost is like soil but it hasn't got any rocks in it.
Would it be good to compost moss in a vegetable garden?
Sure, you can put moss in your compost.
Where can one purchase a kitchen compost bin?
One can purchase a kitchen compost bin from any good department or hardware store such as Walmart or Lowes. Alternatively, one can purchase this from eBay if needed.
Are iris leaves good for compost?
Almost any leaves can be used for compost. If they are large, I would advise shredding them up into smaller pieces as this will increase surface area and decompose at a faster rate.
What attracts a flowers growth?
Coffee grinds:) It works for any plant! Also compost is good for any plant(aka black soil).
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