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Deciding what to do about the 1/3 of Compost in Mel's Mix?
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Deciding what to do about the 1/3 of Compost in Mel's Mix?
Hi,
I'm new to gardening and will be installing 4 raised beds. I’m having trouble deciding what to do about the 1/3 of compost. Neither are organic, I worry about persistent pesticides, pre-emergent herbicides and other selective herbicides. Maybe i’m over thinking things….i don’t know
What are your thoughts?
Option #1
Composted Manure
The composted manure is made here on the farm from our own cows.
www(dot)heringtonmoocows(dot)com/features
Option #2
Compost (Main Yard)
Our compost is a ground down blend of leaves, brush, and other yard waste, which then is left to rot for 3-5 years time. We then screen the material for the finished product. Great for using in vegetable gardens or blending with you existing soil to add needed nutrients.
www(dot)wmbiers(dot)com/landscape(dot)htm
I'm new to gardening and will be installing 4 raised beds. I’m having trouble deciding what to do about the 1/3 of compost. Neither are organic, I worry about persistent pesticides, pre-emergent herbicides and other selective herbicides. Maybe i’m over thinking things….i don’t know
What are your thoughts?
Option #1
Composted Manure
The composted manure is made here on the farm from our own cows.
www(dot)heringtonmoocows(dot)com/features
Option #2
Compost (Main Yard)
Our compost is a ground down blend of leaves, brush, and other yard waste, which then is left to rot for 3-5 years time. We then screen the material for the finished product. Great for using in vegetable gardens or blending with you existing soil to add needed nutrients.
www(dot)wmbiers(dot)com/landscape(dot)htm
Nick710- Posts : 6
Join date : 2022-05-05
Location : Albany, NY - Zone 5
Re: Deciding what to do about the 1/3 of Compost in Mel's Mix?
For compost, it is recommended that manure-based compost be limited to 20-25% of the total composts. Green waste if screened of wood pieces should be good for the remaining 75-80%. If you also have access to a veggie based compost, that would be great.
Re: Deciding what to do about the 1/3 of Compost in Mel's Mix?
So what are you thoughts on me going with:
Option #2
Compost (Main Yard)
Our compost is a ground down blend of leaves, brush, and other yard waste, which then is left to rot for 3-5 years time. We then screen the material for the finished product. Great for using in vegetable gardens or blending with you existing soil to add needed nutrients.
And say no to option #1 using the Herrington composted cow manure, that way my concern about persistent pesticides/herbicides from the hay, straw and feed passing through the into the cows manure since they're not an organic dairy farm.
I could also pickup a few bags of commercially packaged compost of something like a land and sea, or cow manure....
Nick710- Posts : 6
Join date : 2022-05-05
Location : Albany, NY - Zone 5
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