Compost from the Dumpground?

[IAMBEN]

In my community the dump ground composts all the grass clippings/leaves they pick up and then offer it back to the community at 2000lbs per resident. It looks like black dirt when it becomes available. My question would be is this safe to till into the garden or would I run the risk of introducing diseases and weed seeds to my garden?

[CADplans]

I got 500,000 pounds a couple years ago;









So far,,, so good!

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by CADplans

I got 500,000 pounds a couple years ago;

So far,,, so good!

250 tons of compost, sounds a bit much.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

250 tons of compost, sounds a bit much.

Lets see,

100 loads ( I kept track of the loads )

5,000 pounds per load,,

Yep, 250 tons.

That is not counting about 20 loads of horse manure I have hauled, also.

What else do retired guys do??

[IAMBEN]

So you are full of it then?!?! Sorry, couldn't resist!!! I will have to give it a try. I have a 75 x 150 garden so obviously 1 ton isn't going to do it but its a start I guess. I just didn't want to introduce weeds and bad things into the soil. Last year was the first year for the garden and it was amazing, so figured I would try and keep it that way.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by IAMBEN

I have a 75 x 150 garden so obviously 1 ton isn't going to do it but its a start I guess. I just didn't want to introduce weeds and bad things into the soil.

Weeds?? I think the garden will reproduce all the weeds imaginable, so I do not worry.

Bad stuff?? My mulch was all storm downed chipped wood, not much to worry about.

1 ton?? The majority of what I hauled went on a 40X100 garden,

It has darkened my soil. I dislike tilling and plowing, I do not want to disturb the soil, but, I got a new to me tiller this year.

I had to play.

The dark area was tilled Saturday;



The new to me cultivator;



The belt never slipped!!

(No belts!! )

[IAMBEN]

Nice garden!!! Thanks for the input. I might have to see if I can get more than 1 ton of compost this year.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by IAMBEN

So you are full of it then?!?! Sorry, couldn't resist!!!

Not me, as much as my garden!!



We could not consume 10% of what the garden produces,,,,, but, we mostly do it for fun.

The neighbors "visit" a lot in the summer,,,,,,,,,,

[IAMBEN]

I just noticed that 584 of yours. Thats got to be a rare thing!!! I dont think I have ever seen a 584 FWA!!!

[nikster]

Originally Posted by IAMBEN

Nice garden!!! Thanks for the input. I might have to see if I can get more than 1 ton of compost this year.

Ask your neighbor to, well you know?

NIK,