Depth Scale

8" of Topsoil
Approx. 2 yrs. Approx. 5 yrs. Approx. 9 yrs. Approx. 15 yrs.
Number of years you will have lush green lawn.
The nutrients lasts much longer the thicker you lay down our rich soil. If there are no nutrients in your topsoil then it doesn't matter if it is 2" or 8", you will still have poor grass or garden growth.


Compost Standard Analysis
Parameter Dry Basis As Is Basis
Total Solids (%) --- 65.0
Total Carbon (%) 9.1 5.9
Total Nitrogen (%) 0.50 0.32
Total Potassium (%) 0.37 0.24
Total Phosphorus (%) 0.30 0.19
Volatile Solids (%) 18.6 12.0
pH --- 6.9
Bulk Density (lbs/cu yd) --- 900
C:N Ratio --- 18.2
Conductivity (mmhos/cm) --- 9.4

Maturity Analysis
Parameter Dry Basis As Is Basis
C:N Ratio --- 18.2

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