Organic Compost
Our amazing blend of nutrient rich 100% weed-free compost, brewed by Living Earth compost makers. Sustainably made
from Auckland's organic garden waste and helping our city towards its zero waste goal in 2040.
Prized by landscapers and gardeners all over Auckland for its ability to enhance moisture retention, it is the City's best soil
conditioning compost! Living Earth organic certified compost is the prized ingredient in all our mixes.
Enquiries - aklsales@livingearth.co.nz.
- Use as a soil conditioner.
- Dig into existing soil to add nutrients creating healthy soil for healthy plants.
- Regularly adding compost will improve friability of your soil.
- Increase soil's ability to retain moisture.
- Encourages worm activity.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| pH | 6.0 - 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Conductivity (mS cm-1) | ≤ 5.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Ammonium* | ≤ 200ppm | ||||||||||||||
| Germination score (out of 7)* | ≥ 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Weeds | absent | ||||||||||||||
| Moisture | ≥ 39% to 51% | ||||||||||||||
| Particle size % pass 15mm x 15mm orifice | 100% | ||||||||||||||
| Plant Growth Index | ≥ 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Bulk density - wet wt basis (kg per m3) | 550 - 650 | ||||||||||||||
| Analysed in a 1:1.5 water extraction. | |||||||||||||||
| Nutrient Analysis (average) % by weight (D.M) | |||||||||||||||
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TESTING PROCESS
Before it hits the shelf, or gets added to one of our mixes, we make sure our Organic Compost is fully up to scratch by testing it for:
- Nutrients
- Weed free
- Seed Germination
- Plant Growth
We take great care to bring you our finest products. Our products are created from green waste, so you might sometimes find small pieces of non-organic material in them.
For more information about The New Zealand Standard (NZS 4454) for Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches, please click here.
HANDLING PROCEDURE
When handling larger volumes of compost, ensure stockpiles are covered to give protection against weather conditions and wind blown weed seeds.
Do not plant directly into compost. It MUST be mixed with existing soil.
APPLICATION
Apply 50 mm of compost to your gardens and thoroughly dig through the soil to ensure even consistency.
Lightly compact by hand.
"May be suitable for Blower Trucks - dependent on season"
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