Dr. Earth Compost Starter speeds up the decomposition of organic materials to quickly turn it into nutrient-rich humus. This all-natural product is made from Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, and beneficial soil mycorrhizae. It has also been inoculated with TruBiotic®, which consists of five strains of beneficial soil microbes.
- Sustainably produced
- Helps recycle kitchen and yard waste
- Target pH 6.5
- Can be used in all kinds of composting - piles, bins, barrels, etc.
- Use as a soil drench or as a spray
- Safe for people and pets, when used as directed (see note below)
NOTE: Dogs love this product because it contains food grade ingredients; but it's not a dog food nor should you allow your dog to eat it. Supervise your dog to prevent ingestion. Mix compost starter well with compost pile to discourage them from eating it.
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EASY STEPS TO COMPOSTING:
- Choose your composting style - either an open pile or a compost bin.
- Choose your composter location. A warm, open spot is best.
- Alternate layer, adding compost starter in between layers, in a composting bin. You can add it in one location and then turn the bin several times to homogenize all materials.
- Add kitchen and yard waste as they accumulate.
- Continue to add layers until your bin is full.
- How long it takes to finish your compost depends on the heat and how much you turn the pile. It could take anywhere between 4 months to a few weeks in a bin that is turned every day. Oxygen is the fuel to speed up the compost.
- Harvest your compost.
TO BUILD A COMPOST PILE:
- For a compost pile that is approximately 1 cubic yard (3' x 3' x 3') in size, start be designating an area approximately 5' x 5' in size.
- Put thick, coarse carbonaceous material (e.g., straw, leaves, and woody material) on the bottom approximately 6"-8" thick. This is the brown layer. This layer will help to facilitate air circulation and water drainage.
- Next, layer nitrogenous (e.g., grass clippings, kitchen waste, and fresh green material) material on top of the brown layer approximately 3"-4" per layer. This is the green layer.
- Apply Dr. Earth Compost Starter in a thin layer (approximately ½-1 cup) on top of the green layer.
- Alternate layers back and forth, wet on dry, green on brown, and Dr. Earth Compost Starter in between until the pile is complete.
Please refer to the illustration on the manufacturer's label under the DOCS tab for more information.
Storage: Store in a dry cool place. Avoid direct sunlight.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Total Nitrogen (N).........................1%
1% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
Available Phosphate (P2O5)..........1%
Soluble Potash (K2O).....................1%
Derived from Alfalfa meal, kelp meal, beneficial soil microbes and beneficial soil mycorrhizae.
ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS:
Colony Forming Units (CFU)/gram
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens....................3,500,000
Bacillus licheniformis.............................3,500,000
Bacillus megaterium..............................1,250,000
Bacillus pumilus.....................................1,250,000
Bacillus subtilis.......................................1,250,000
| MYCORRHIZAE |
| Endomycorrhizae (VAM) |
Propagules/gr |
Ectomycorrhizae |
Propagules/gr |
| Glomus aggregatum |
0.16 |
Laccaria laccata |
37.12 |
| Glomus clarum |
0.16 |
Laccaria bicolor |
37.12 |
| Glomus deserticola |
0.16 |
Pisolithus tinctorius |
1,485 |
| Glomus etunicatum |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon villosullus |
37.12 |
| Glomus intradices |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon luteolus |
37.12 |
| Glomus mosseae |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon amylopogon |
37.12 |
| Glomus monosporum |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon fulvigleba |
37.12 |
| Paraglomus brasilianum |
0.16 |
Scleroderma cepa |
74.25 |
| Gigaspora margarita |
0.16 |
Scleroderma citrinum |
74.25 |
Shelf Life: This product is best used by the date on the package.
