Compost

Premium compost made using a proprietary composting process that is U.S. Compost Council Seal of Testing Assurance approved. This compost is made from Lake Tahoe- and Nevada-based recycled materials including manure from Nevada’s wild mustangs.

Screened 3/8-inch minus.

Compost Uses:

• Potting mix; using compost as a potting mix is very common for gardens and indoor plants. To achieve the best results, mix compost with sand and soil to get a well-drained substance to put in your pots. Once you plant, you can use compost as the pot topsoil. Well-drained soils are a suitable habitat for worms and other organisms that aid in plant growth. It also enables roots to expand, thus reaching more nutrients. Sand increases the aeration levels and should not be ignored.

• Soil conditioning; the process of making compost or composting ensures the materials used are all organic. These make it easy for plants to digest. They condition the soil by utilizing its humic substances. However, this depends on the nutrient content in the organic materials used to produce the compost.

• Eradicating plant diseases; garden plants are prone to various diseases. The use of Compost lowers the risks posed by soil-borne diseases. Thus, cuts down on the cost of pesticides since plants are healthy and develop immune mechanisms at early stages.

• Mulching with compost; using compost when mulching works wonders in the garden; this only covers the topsoil. However, when it rains, the compost is washed and turned into a liquid that plants can absorb easily. This is called the brew compound tea, which feeds the plants slows while slowing down their blooming period.

• Keeps soils natural; compost does not contain any chemicals which degrade soil fertility over time. This means better yields are guaranteed over time. What’s more, it is aerobically decomposed, which is ideal for improving the soil pH.

• Soil loosening; compost is used to loosen the soil. It creates a symbiotic ecosystem where pants and insects co-exist. Insects living in the soil loosens it, thus playing a significant role in aerating it. This makes it easy for plant roots to grow fast, thus accessing more nutrients resulting in healthy and strong plants.

• Improving soil structure; apart from balancing the soil pH, compost improves the soil structure. This makes plants develop strong root systems. An elaborate root system gives garden plants ability to reach more nutrients as well as resisting uprooting by strong winds. This also reduces watering intensity.

• Compost as fertilizer; compost is natural and has beneficial properties compared to chemically engineered fertilizers. There is no need to select specific compost for specific garden plans; it works for most of the plants grown in the backyard.

Half Yard: $43.00
Full Yard: $73.00
Cost Per Full Dump Truck (10 Yards): $782.92
**Delivery fee not included