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Why use compost for soil health?

Compost naturally supplies a significant amount of nutrient value to your soil and crops.

Application is specific to each growing operation but as an example, applying compost at 30-40m3 per hectare will supply most of the nutrients needed for your crop for the season. 

Bear in mind that you will not always see immediate results as compost does not release its nutrients all at once. It takes time to work its way into the soil and release.

You’ll get significant value and nutrients over a longer period of time than a soluble fertiliser which is more instant but does not benefit your soil or crop long term. Applying compost to your orchard is a long-term investment in which we put back into our soil what we have taken.

For more information - Thinking of applying compost to your orchard?