Vol. 43

Title:
Using Compost on Liner Beds

Author:
Bill Hendricks

pp: 455-456

Abstract:
We all know that organic matter improves soil. There are several materials we can use to accomplish this. Manure, cover crops, leaves, peat, and nursery and yard waste are examples More recently in several areas of the country, commercially composted materials have become available These come in the form of composted yard waste, municipal sludge, and even municipal garbage. Getting enough organic matter to replenish our soils is a continuing problem and looking into these composted alternative sources became a reality over 3 years ago when we started testing the use of composted municipal sludge from the city of Akron, Ohio.

As we looked into the use of composted material we found some interesting facts. The composting process ensures that nutrients normally lost through leaching from uncomposted materials will be retained due to their altered chemical state in mature composts We also found that applying composted material to our fields gives us a far greater amount of organic matter

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