Surrey: Gardeners at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have been using compost and manure for the proper development of their orchards for the last 200 years. However, a unique technique is being developed so that they can use compost made from human waste. This summer the society for the first time experimented with its first-ever composting toilet at Wisley Garden in Surrey. The innovative idea is set to be a significant feature on how to keep the garden green.
It has been designed in a scientific way that will promote sustainable gardening, aiming to raise awareness of how to manage human waste in an eco-friendly manner to manage it with great effect while promoting better gardening practices.
Lewis George, an RHS horticultural engagement officer, explained that the waste collected from the toilet will be stored in a special container for 18 months. After this, it will be moved to a regular compost pile for another six months before being used as a “soil improver” for ornamental plants.
Climate change has altered the weather conditions across the world; the Greener Skills Garden at RHS is set to serve as a key educational tool. It will help in keeping the garden more resilient, sustainable, and eco-friendly. The new trial will certainly prove to be helpful in keeping the garden fresh and spreading greenery despite the change in climate.
