Compost is a natural soil conditioner and living soil builder that adds valuable organic matter to garden soils. When incorporated into the soil, it helps improve soil condition and structure while increasing its ability to hold moisture and nutrients for healthier plant growth.

As the organic material continues to break down, it adds humus to the soil, helping create a more fertile and productive growing environment. Improving the soil's organic matter and moisture-holding capacity can also help plants cope better during periods of heat, dry weather and other environmental stresses.

Compost can be dug through existing soil before planting or applied over the soil surface as an organic mulch, where it helps retain moisture and suppress weed growth.

Benefits:

• Adds organic matter and humus to the soil
• Helps improve soil structure and fertility
• Improves the soil's ability to retain moisture and nutrients
• Encourages healthy, biologically active soil
• Can help improve plant tolerance to heat and dry conditions
• Can be used to help activate and enrich composting systems
• Can be used as a surface mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Ideal For:

• Improving existing garden soils
• Vegetable and herb gardens
• Garden beds
• Trees and shrubs
• Preparing soil before planting
• Adding organic matter to tired or depleted soils
• Top dressing garden beds as an organic mulch

How to Use:

For soil improvement: Spread compost over the garden area and dig or mix thoroughly through the existing soil before planting.

As a mulch: Spread a layer over the soil surface around established plants to help retain soil moisture and suppress weed growth. Keep the compost clear of plant stems and trunks.

As a compost activator: Add to composting systems and mix with other compostable materials to introduce organic matter and support the composting process.