The Power of Compost

Many gardeners utilize man made fertilizers since they're cheap and easily accessible. They sure do work, too! Unfortunately, the effects are only temporary and of course, one must continue purchasing these fertilizers annually. Blooming Prairie Nursery has a better solution for poor soil quality. COMPOST! 

Decayed organic matter(compost), works wonders for soil building. Spreading compost onto ANY ground will, without a doubt, bring about noticeable changes to the area. Vegetation will green and buds and blooms will increase as the soil receives the nutrients from the broken down grass clippings, leaves, and other yard waste from which our composts is derived. 

Last week we were invited to enhance 6,000 square feet of flower beds and a large fruit/vegetable garden with compost.  While it was a challenging area as some of the spring bloomers had already popped, and we didn't want to hurt them, it was well worth the time and effort! 

Flower beds before compost was added

The same area after we applied a half inch of compost

Fruit/vegetable garden with compost(later tilled)

Compost is essential for great food production as the annuals we eat have high nutrient demands. Applying an inch or two onto vegetable gardens will increase yields and decrease moisture loss. 

If one doesn't prefer leaving vital organic matter like leaves and grass clippings on gardens and laying around yards but does desire the lush effects of compost's nutrients, then a thin application of compost could be useful. 

Blooming Prairie would like to encourage folks to take a stab at using organic matter as fertilizer as it's 100% non-toxic. Our USDA certified organic compost can provide 50-100% of your lawn and garden's annual nutrient needs in just one application. No area is too large or too small for compost. Start taking steps towards great soil quality!