Compost – Soil Conditioner (medium)
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™ Compost-Soil Conditioner is a Certified Compost rich in humus. Its unique properties and characteristics make it a multi-use product for the garden and landscape. This product is screened to 3/8 inch minus and certified by the US Compost Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program.
The Benefits of Compost
- Improves the soil structure and increases permeability and infiltration
- Provides much needed organic matter and restores biological activity
- Stabilizes the soil pH by increasing the soil’s buffering capacity
- Improves moisture holding capacity, reducing erosion and run-off
- Supplies beneficial microorganisms to soils and growing media
- Enables soils to retain nutrients longer
- Supplies organic matter
US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Program-Compost Testing Parameters
| Parameter | Unit Measure | Product Range |
| pH | pH units | 7.0-8.7 |
| Soluble Salts | mmhos per centimeter | 2.0-5.0 |
| Bulk Density | lbs per cubic yard | 900-1,000 |
| Moisture Content | % wet wt basis | 45%-55% |
| Organic Matter Content | % dry wt basis | 70%-80% |
| Particle Size | inches | 3/8 minus |
| Growth Screening | % germination | 100% |
| Stability Rating | Mature-Very Mature | Very Mature |
Use Guidelines & Application Rates
| Application | Use | Recommended Rates |
| Lawns | New Turf Establishment | 1-2 inches tilled into a depth of 5 inches |
| Trees & Shrubs | Backfill for Tree & Shrub Plantings | Blend in 30-50% by volume with native soil |
| Trees & Shrubs | Mulching | 1 inch layer evenly applied |
| Trees & Shrubs | Raise Beds | 1-2 inches tilled into raised bed |
| Flower & Vegetable Gardens | Raise Beds | 1-2 inches tilled into raised bed |
| Flower & Vegetable Gardens | New Garden Establishment | 1-2 inches tilled into a depth of 5 inches |
| Container Gardening Mix | Potting Media | Mix with peat or pinebark 5-40% by volume |
| Orchards & Vines | Banding | 2 inches applied in 2 foot bands |
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