Free compost from the city..

billy_prewitt · February 5, 2013

A local suburban community close to me offers free leaf compost each spring. They take all the collected leaves from the neighborhoods run them thru a grinder shredder turn them multiple times over the winter then have the compost for pick up the beginning of March... I plan on getting a couple yards for the garden, flower beds and shrubs.. and a base start for a composing spot.

My question is what would you add/do to make it a better compost..Sand?.. Peat? mycorrhizae (endo/ecto)?.. E.M. (effective microorganisms) Ph balance? fertilizers ?

Since I'm a new member, if there are threads here you recommend I read please let me know

Thanks
Bill

February 5, 2013	#1
billy_prewitt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 19	Free compost from the city.. A local suburban community close to me offers free leaf compost each spring. They take all the collected leaves from the neighborhoods run them thru a grinder shredder turn them multiple times over the winter then have the compost for pick up the beginning of March... I plan on getting a couple yards for the garden, flower beds and shrubs.. and a base start for a composing spot. My question is what would you add/do to make it a better compost..Sand?.. Peat? mycorrhizae (endo/ecto)?.. E.M. (effective microorganisms) Ph balance? fertilizers ? Since I'm a new member, if there are threads here you recommend I read please let me know Thanks Bill