Spring on Compost

Written By Lara

“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” – Ruth Stout

It’s time to start planting, fertilizing, and preparing lawns and gardens for a prosperous season of growth. One of the best methods to set plants up for success is with a blanket of compost soil. Adding compost in spring is a wonderful way to nourish your plants and enrich the soil after a long winter.


What can compost soil do?

  • Increase Nutrient Availability 

  • Improve Microbial Diversity

  • Replace Synthetic Fertilizers

  • Long Term Soil Health

  • Fights Plant Disease

  • Increases Soil Stability

  • Increased Water Retention

  • Neutralizes Soil pH Level

  • Increases root penetration

  • Click here for more details on the benefits of compost soil. 


The real question might be “What can’t compost soil do?”

Check out this article by the NYC Compost Project that nicely breaks down how to effectively spread compost soil.


You can purchase local compost soil from Missoula Compost for delivery or bring your truck or trailer to Garden City Compost for soil pick up.




Your friends at Missoula Compost

Lara
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