Compost is the second step to a healthy soil.
It keeps the soil biology fed. Compost ensures your plants constantly have access to all the nutrients they need to grow happy and healthly. It also creates a safe home for worm castings (first layer) to thrive. Compost helps retain moistures and also can help break up hard soils. Make sure to cover compost and soil with woodchips (third step) to protects the soil.
Application Rate: Compost should be applied atleast 3x a year. 1. Valentines Day, 2. Memorial Day, 3. Labor Day.
Application Quantity Recommendations
New Lawns: Incorporate 3-4 inches into the existing soil before seeding or sodding.
Existing Lawns: Topdress with 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer of compost.
New Gardens: Incorporate 50% compost into the soil.
Existing Gardens: Topdress with 2-4 inches of compost.
New Raised Beds: Add 20% – 30% compost into new raised bed mix.
Existing Raised Beds: Topdress with 2-4 of compost
New Plants: Mix 25% – 50% compost into the soil before planting.
Existing Plants: Topdress with 2-4 inches of compost
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