Our Product
Collins Compost is a premium quality soil amendment made from a blend of fully
composted leaves and cow manure.
 Rich in organic matter, slow-release
nutrients, and beneficial microbes, our compost is the perfect soil
builder for a variety of applications including residential gardens and
lawns, sports fields, commercial landscapes, and many types of field
crops.
To obtain the highest quality product for
our farm and our customers, our compost is approved
for use in organic production. Learn more.
See our page on
Ways to Use Collins Compost for recommended
applications of our product.
How Our
Compost is Made
The
process begins every autumn with the arrival of thousands of cubic yards
of leaves. Cow manure from the farm is added to the large leaf piles,
which are then turned regularly to facilitate the breakdown of the raw
ingredients into compost. After the compost piles are aged to remove any
remaining manure odor, the compost is then lab-tested for pH, organic
matter, and nutrient levels. The process is complete after the compost is
screened to approximately
�" and either bagged or made available for
bulk distribution.
The Benefits
of Collins Compost
From
healthy plants to a healthy environment, Collins Compost provides many
benefits to your landscape, including:
- Improved plant and root
growth
- Prolonged release of nutrients to your soil
- Improved soil porosity and aeration
-
Increased disease resistance
- Improved water holding capacity
- Increased number of beneficial microbes
- Improved and stabilized soil pH
- Increased soil organic matter
- Improved resistance to wind and
water erosion
- Reduced need for toxic fertilizers
- Improved soil structure
- Produced locally from local ingredients
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