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Products
Overview
Benefits of
Compost
Compost Product Descriptions
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Certified Compost-Soil Conditioner
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Certified Compost-Topdressing
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Scaper’s Mix
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Mulch Grade Compost
Benefits of
Mulching
Benefits of Compost:
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Improves
the soil structure and increases permeability and infiltration |
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Provides
needed organic matter and restores biological activity |
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Stabilizes
the soil pH by increasing the soil’s buffering capacity |
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Improves
moisture holding capacity, reducing erosion and run-off |
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Supplies
beneficial microorganisms to soils and growing media |
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Enables
soils to retain nutrients longer |
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Supplies
organic matter |
Compost Products
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Certified Compost - Soil Conditioner |
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™
Certified Compost-Soil Conditioner is organic humus that has the unique
ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of
soils or growing media. Our Compost is screened to ½ inch and certified by
the US Compost Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program.
Recommended Use:
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Type of Application |
Use |
Recommended Rates |
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Landscaping |
Backfill for tree
plantings |
30-50% by volume blend in
with native soil |
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Landscaping |
Mulching |
1 inch evenly applied |
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Landscaping |
Ornamental beds |
1-2 inches tilled into
raised bed |
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Nurseries |
Container mixes |
5-40% by volume |
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Nurseries |
Band application |
2 inches applied in 2ft.
bands |
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Erosion Control |
Compost Blanket |
Apply 2-4 inch blanket |
Compost Products
Erosion Control
Compost
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™ Erosion Control Compost is a Certified
Compost-made up of organic humus that has the unique ability to improve the
chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soils and provide
growing media for vegetation to prevent erosion and sedimentation run-off.
Our Erosion Control Compost is screened to 1/2 inch and tested in the US
Compost Council's Seal of Testing Assurance Program.
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Certified Compost-Topdressing |
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™
Certified Compost-Topdressing is as above screened 1/4 inch. This unique
organic humus can be used as topdressing for lawns and athletic turf.
Recommended Use:
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Type of Application |
Use |
Recommended Rates |
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Turf |
New turf establishment |
1-2 inches tilled in to a
depth of 5 inches |
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Turf |
Top-dressing |
¼-1 inch evenly applied
and raked in |
Compost
Products
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Scaper's Mix |
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™
Scaper’s Mix is a 50/50 blend of our Certified Compost and native screened
sandy loam Topsoil.
Recommended Use:
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Type of Application |
Use |
Recommended Rates |
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Landscape and Garden |
Planting |
Use as you would top soil
product |
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Compost Products |
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Mulch
Grade Compost |
Nature’s GREEN-RELEAF™
Mulch Grade Compost is a mixture of 50% Certified Compost fines and 50% wood
mulch bulking material used in compost filter socks for erosion control
applications.
Recommended Use:
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Type of Application |
Use |
Recommended Rates |
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Erosion Control |
Filter Socks |
Use as is to fill filter
socks with pneumatic blower |
Benefits of Mulching:
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Reduces
soil erosion |
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Provides
Instant Curb Appeal |
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Enriches
the Soil as it Decomposes |
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Retains
Soil Moisture by Reducing Evaporation |
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Maintains
Soil Structure by Preventing Soil Cracking from Excessive Heat |
Recommended use and
application rate:
Apply a 2 to 3 Inch Layer
of Mulch around Plant Material
NOTE: Mulches can
tie up plant Nitrogen as they decompose. This is a normal process and can be
compensated for by applying a layer of compost, or fertilizer at the
manufacture’s recommended rate, to the area prior to mulching. If you need
additional technical assistance regarding the use of this product please
contact us.
1 Cubic Yard of Mulch Will
Cover
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Depth
in Inches |
Area
Covered in Square Feet |
| 1 inch
layer |
324
square feet |
| 2 inch
layer |
162
square feet |
| 3 inch
layer |
108
square feet |
| 4 inch
layer |
81
square feet |
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