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March 25, 2022
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Compost for turf management: athletic fields and golf courses
Sports facilities and golf courses around the country are using compost to improve the quality of their soil. One of the keys…
March 25, 2022
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Compost for Victory Gardens and Organic Farming
During World War II, labor shortages stretched the nation’s food production system to its limits. Americans were encouraged to harvest their own…
March 25, 2022
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Compost to grow cannabis
Growing cannabis in Michigan is now legal. Growers have limited space and high capital investment but there’s also an increasing interest to…
March 25, 2022
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Compost for DOT use: Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
The US EPA has designated over 50,000 impaired water body segments in the United States, identifying sediment as the leading source of…
March 25, 2022
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Compost for Green Infrastructure
Buildings in the US account for nearly 25% of all the water consumed in this country, 40% of the municipal solid waste,…
March 25, 2022
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Organic matter MATTERS
Have you ever wondered what the big deal about organic matter in soil is? Why do gardeners, landscapers and any person growing…
April 16, 2019
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5 Ways to use compost
New planting of lawns: Apply ½” to 1” of compost with seed on new lawns. Lawn will grow faster than hydroseed with…
April 14, 2019
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Why use compost
Improve soil structure: Compost improves tilth, increases water retention and creates air pockets for plant roots to grow. Plant roots are able…
April 10, 2019
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Going green is the right thing to do
By recycling your organic waste you are keeping tons of waste out of the landfills and incinerators. What does this mean to…
April 10, 2019
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Why compost instead of peat
Many landscapers still use peat for some of these applications, forgoing the benefits of compost. While compost and peat both will improve…