Guided Reading Wk 2

What three things help start the composting process…
a. Bacteria
b. Insects
c. Fungi
d. All of the above
2. What sort of fertilizer do the kids add to their compost?
The type of fertilizer the kids use is called manure and it’s made up of dried animal blood and ground animal bones.
3. Explain what worms, slugs and other insects do to improve the compost’s texture?
When the compost is mixed, worms, slugs and other insects eat their way through the decomposed matter and then pooping it out to improve the composts texture.
4. How does compost help our garden?
Compost helps our garden by giving the plant lots of nutrients so they could grow big and healthy

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