Veteran compost

moswell 6/23/2014, 4:43 pm

Hi mid-Atlantic folks! Have any of you used Veteran Compost (based in Aberdeen, MD)? Either their compost or their SFG mix? They've got a pick-up spot a couple towns over from me and I was thinking of buying my supplies from them. I'd love to know what you think of the quality if you've used it!

jrfrommd 6/23/2014, 4:51 pm

grabbed 4 or 5 bags from his satellite shop in ellicott city a few weeks ago...put the in containers seem fine so far..the guy I got them had a nice garden himself & was very knowledgeable & friendly...giv em a go!

moswell 6/23/2014, 4:54 pm

jrfrommd wrote:grabbed 4 or 5 bags from his satellite shop in ellicott city a few weeks ago...put the in containers seem fine so far..the guy I got them had a nice garden himself & was very knowledgeable & friendly...giv em a go!

Thanks! So since their compost is the equivalent of "home made" it should satisfy the "five types" requirement, right? The SFG mix is like $9 a cubic foot, but since I will have just moved I'm thinking of ponying up for 1 4x4 boxes' worth of the mix (to get started right away), and then compost for the other boxes in the future!

**AtlantaMarie** 6/24/2014, 8:21 am

I believe one of the forum members was instrumental in getting a good mix set up with them. Have heard nothing but good things!

moswell 6/24/2014, 8:27 am

AtlantaMarie wrote:I believe one of the forum members was instrumental in getting a good mix set up with them. Have heard nothing but good things!

Excellent news. I can't wait to get started then!

**walshevak** 6/24/2014, 9:33 am

moswell wrote:
AtlantaMarie wrote:I believe one of the forum members was instrumental in getting a good mix set up with them. Have heard nothing but good things!
Excellent news. I can't wait to get started then!

sfg4ukim, a certified instructor and regional host, worked with Veteran's Compost to develop the growing mix they sell. It can't be called MM, but it meets the MM requirements. The compost is good stuff.

Kay

kristinz 6/27/2014, 9:19 am

I bought a yard of it last year and another yard this year. Justen (owner) is a great guy and for a fee even delivered it to me this year as we were having problems getting to him this year. The mix is great - well mixed. I have not had any problems growing - and the only problems I had this year were my own doing - my personal compost... I'm hoping to get some worms and maybe even a worm bin this year - just haven't gotten around to it.

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