Compost Question

recruiterg · August 31, 2009

I found a CompostTumbler on CraigsList for $50 earlier this year. It was a steal in my opinion.

I now have a nice batch of compost ready to go. I would like to apply it to my vegetable garden at the end of the season. Should I till it? Should I just put it on top? Is fall a bad time? Should I wait until spring?

Your tips / techniques would be appreciated...

Pat

mjc · August 31, 2009

Yes...put it on top, leave it there and don't worry about it until spring. You can start another batch...to have for spring.

Or...if it is finished, work it around your plants now.

Compost can be 'used' any time you have some and it is finished.

RJ_Hythloday · September 1, 2009

No till is the new till, or something like that. If you have mycorrhizal bacteria they would be best undisturbed. I have quite a bit of finished compost by just layering it on top this year. I have a batch cooking now and will just apply it as it's done.

August 31, 2009	#1
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Compost Question I found a CompostTumbler on CraigsList for $50 earlier this year. It was a steal in my opinion. I now have a nice batch of compost ready to go. I would like to apply it to my vegetable garden at the end of the season. Should I till it? Should I just put it on top? Is fall a bad time? Should I wait until spring? Your tips / techniques would be appreciated... Pat

August 31, 2009	#2
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	Yes...put it on top, leave it there and don't worry about it until spring. You can start another batch...to have for spring. Or...if it is finished, work it around your plants now. Compost can be 'used' any time you have some and it is finished.

September 1, 2009	#3
RJ_Hythloday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 207	No till is the new till, or something like that. If you have mycorrhizal bacteria they would be best undisturbed. I have quite a bit of finished compost by just layering it on top this year. I have a batch cooking now and will just apply it as it's done.