How to Use Compost:
Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds:
- Blend a Premium Compost (Canyon or Aspen Rich Compost) with existing soil, using 1-3 Cubic Yard per 1,000 square feet. Roto-till, disc, or manually blend this layer of compost with 4"-6" of existing soil. It is best to mix the soil first then apply compost, then mix compost and loosened soil again.
Bedding Plants:
- Spread 1/8 to 1/4" of Premium Compost evenly on top of soil, mix into the soil, and then water thoroughly.
House Plants:
- Spread 1 T per 6" pot, or about 1/8" of Premium Compost evenly over the top of the soil and water. Repeat every 6 months or when required.
Backfilling Trees:
- Mix one part of Premium Compost with 3 parts of native soil and backfill around root ball.
Topdress Lawn:
- ProGro at 1 to 1-1/2 cubic yard per 1,000 square feet (1/4"-1/2" thick)
Core aeration before topdressing is recommended. Broadcast ProGro onto lawn and rake down into grass at soil level, making sure not to cover up the grass - only apply 1/4" to 1/2" at the most. Water completely and thoroughly to soak compost into the soil.
Surface Mulch:
- Apply 1" compost as surface mulch in fall to retain moisture and heat over winter. Incorporate into soil in spring.
*** Compost is a soil amendment - do not plant directly into this or any other compost. Compost should be blended thoroughly with soil and/or other non-compost amendments (examples: humus or peat moss). The compost we carry has been monitored and documented under strict production guidelines. Time, temperature, and aeration events have been completed and documented to meet EPA standards for pathogen destruction. Tests for nutrients, seed germination, plant vigot, maturity, and stability are taken periodically.
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Tips for Speedy Germination
Soaking Seeds in room temperature water overnight can help speed germination. Large seeds such as beans and peas need to take up lots of water before they germinate. Some seeds such as lavender and parsley are slow to germinate by nature. If you soak these seeds overnight, you can also speed up their germination. When dealing with tiny seeds, handling when wet can be hard to handle. Strain these types through a coffee filter or sieve, and surface dry them for easier handling.
Warm soil for summer crops. Beans, corn, squash, melons, and cucumbers all like their soil to be around 60-65 degrees F for good germination. Early crops will also germinate more quickly as soil temperatures go up. You can try warming up your soil before you sow by using upside down nursery containers or laying down black landscape fabric.
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