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Using your compost
No gardener ever suffered from having a
surplus of compost. Well-finished compost can be
used at any time, in any season, and in any
amount. Here are a few ways you'll enjoy a
never-ending supply of compost:
Dig it into the top 4" (10 cm) of vegetable and
flower beds in spring. This will establish a good
humus level and mineral balance in your soil and
provide the nutrients that your plants need.
Later, in mid-season, mix compost with soil as a
side dressing along vegetable rows or along
flower plants.
In established plantings of perennials, where you
want to condition the soil and increase fertility
without uprooting the plants, work compost
liberally into the top 4" (10 cm) of soil.
Compost also makes a fine mulch. In spring,
spread a 3" to 4" (7.5 - 10 cm) layer around trees,
shrubs, perennials, fruit trees and berries. The
mulch will prevent soil moisture from
evaporating, suppress weeds, and supply
nutrients and humus as it slowly works into the
soil.
Lawns also benefit from compost. With a Mantis
Tiller, work 1" (2.5 cm) or more of compost into
the soil before seeding a new lawn (or before
repairing a patch of old lawn). To help soil
organisms thrive, you can top-dress an
established lawn with up to
1/2" (1 cm) of compost. If you are using a
spreader, be sure to screen the compost first.
Screened compost also makes an excellent
potting soil for houseplants as well as potted
patio plants. Mix one part compost to three parts
rich soil, and top-dress with an inch of compost.
When you water the container, the nutrients will
be carried down into the soil from the top-
dressing.
Once you start making compost,
your garden will thrive as never before!
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