Information worth knowing about soil and humus

You stand on it, you walk on it, you lie on it. But hardly anyone thinks about what is actually going on under them. Except perhaps those who work with the soil. Unfortunately, even they often know too little about what is colloquially known as earth. Actually, by Mother Earth we mean our planet. But you could also mean the soil, considering how much life there is in it and how much life it supports on the surface.

The most important component of soil is humus, which is created by moisture and decomposed organic matter. Living organisms such as earthworms or larvae are also responsible for this decomposition. The more food these creatures get, the more humus is created. This promotes or even increases soil fertility. Mulching provides these living organisms in the soil with plenty of food and thus creates humus. Mulch is not a fertiliser, but it becomes one through the action of the organisms in the soil. Good for all organisms in the soil.