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Burning of dry leaves : Don't do it. Gather and compost-- Is the statement correct?

Dry leaves enriches the top soil. Then why we used to burn it.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    ofcourse my friend

    if everybody do's their duty in a correct way then no discussion required..

    post the question in a right place pls

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes. It can be composted by puting in a pit or better can be supplemented in a vercomposting unit to enrich the compost. Burning not only pollute the environment but also we loose rich nutrient (except potassium) and organic carbon.

  • bambi
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Some people burn leaves rather than compost because they want an expediant way to be rid of them. many people do not have a compost pile. Some people dont have the desire to work with it and just want to get rid of the leaves. Burning is a quick way to do that.

  • 1 decade ago

    Burning dry as well as fresh neem leaves are said to kill and drive mosquitoes. In Tamil Nadu villages where organic manuring is an age old practise and waste pit is available in every rural house, this practise of burning neem leaf continues.

    In siddha medicines, it is held that by burning certain types of herbs in large quantities, air becomes medicated which is good for health.

    Other than this dry leaves must be used as organic manures.

    Polluting air is a sin

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    100% correct. dry leaves & left over spoilt food make a good compost & enriches the soil. if everybody follows this. there will not be much garbage left. & there will not be any waste.& our soil will become rich.

  • 4 years ago

    Burning dry leaves isn't atmosphere friendly. Leaves are biodegradable components so it is going to likely be extra desirable if we compost those. What approximately attempting to make fossils out of leaves earlier they dry? color the fossils any color you decide on you additionally could make a brilliant number of money in so doing. Fossils are used to beautify products of furnishings.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    we were doing a lot of things without knowing the repercussions of that act of ours. we did it because we had seen our elders do it. but now with the environment being threatened, we all need to do our bit to save our planet. lot of studies are being conducted & we are learning new things & new ways to save & conserve. now that we know the benefits of gathering leaves & composting we have stopped burning them.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, its true

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