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Longwood CompostPlus
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Compost Facts
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Compost is the stabilized and sanitized by-product of microbial and thermophyllic decomposition of plant and animal material feedstock. So what does this mean in layman's terms? It is simply decomposed organic matter - dark and crumbly in appearance, with an earthy aroma. Good, humified compost can best be described by what it does for the environment and the soil. Compost improves both the physical condition and the fertility of the soil when added to a landscape or garden. It is especially useful for improving soils low in organic matter. The benefits are real, measurable, and quantifiable. Longwood CompostPlus is made from cotton gin waste, chicken litter, and a small amount of peat humus, mixed, and composted for a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks using the ACS (Advanced Composting System)
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Environmental benefits:
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Compost utilizes raw resources from farms, feedlots, recycling programs, |
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and forestry by-products. |
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Compost provides a method for bioremediation. |
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Proper composting methods kill harmful pathogens such as salmonella and E-coli. |
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The EPA is a big promoter of compost for pollution prevention, bioremediation, disease control and erosion control.
Soil benefits:
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Increases soil porosity/less soil compaction . |
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Increases water-holding capacity so there is less need for irrigation |
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Roots grow easier with less resistance. |
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Healthier plants which are more disease resistant/less pesticide needed. |
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Help plants utilize atmospheric Nitrogen into usable organic compounds. |
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Improved soil health - which equates to BETTER TASTING FOOD! |
Compost is a method of speeding up the natural decomposition that occurs in nature under controlled conditions. Good, humified compost is also the result of a properly managed process and a balanced recipe of feedstocks. Some of the feedstocks used in Longwood Prime Compost include cotton gin waste and chicken litter. These are sustainable and readily available. This process of making humified compost consists of the proper management of air, moisture, and temperature. The secret is in the measurement of these elements. Our soils have been drastically disturbed by years of fertilizer and over-farming. Artificial fertilizers do not build up humus in the soil. As a result, food produced in this soil is bland, tasteless, and has a significantly reduced vitamin and mineral content, as documented in Senate Document #264.¹ A stable, well-balanced soil with plenty of organic humic content can contribute to better-tasting food, and better health.
