Spreading Chart
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Compost Products Spreading Coverage
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Depth
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Yards/1000 sq. ft.
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Yards/Acre
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1/8"
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0.38
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16
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1/4"
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0.75
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33
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1/2"
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1.50
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65
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1"
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3.10
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133
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2"
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6.20
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270
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3"
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9.30
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405
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4"
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12.40
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538
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Or use this formula: (___ sq. feet x ____ inches of compost x 0.0031= _____ sq. yards
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Applications
Lawns - You can beautify your lawn with out the use of harsh chemicals. Aerate, then apply 1/4-1/2 inches Compost and gently rake into existing soil. Reseed and water as usual. Landscaping - Spread 1/3 inches of Compost as a top dressing; seed or plant as normal. Raised Flower Beds - Use Compost to fill a raised bed and blend with topsoil. Plant annuals or perennials and then mulch. Vegetable Gardens - Apply 1-3 inches of Compost and rototill or mix into existing soil. Fall Garden Cover Crop - Spread 1-3 inches of Compost and see cover crop in the fall to protect exposed soil. In the spring rototill cover crop into the soil and process with spring garden as usual.
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