Compost Mulching

 The compost is one of the best mulch materials. It increases microbial population, improves the soil structure and provides nutrients. It is the excellent material for improving the health of soil.

Advantages

• Compost's rich, dark color and crumbly uniform texture adds an attractive, "finished" look to planting areas.
• Compost mulch breaks down faster than bark chips or shredded wood chips, releasing its nutrients more quickly for plants to absorb. Keep in mind that because compost mulch breaks down faster, it needs to be reapplied more frequently than wood-chip mulch, perhaps yearly.
• Compost mulch doesn't harbor artillery fungi (Sphaerobolus stellatus) or other nuisance fungi found in some regional wood-chip mulches. Reproduction efforts of these so-called "shotgun" fungi involve shooting messy black or brown spores through the air, which are difficult to clean off buildings, cars, and patio surfaces.
• Birds and other wildlife are delighted by compost-rich beds that are also rich in worms and other creatures on which to feast.