Method of Applying Compost
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1. A method of amending soil comprising:
- applying seed to an area of soil; and
applying a compost to the area of soil,wherein the compost is added at an amount of from about 40% to about 200% per weight of seed, and wherein the compost is added so that at least a portion of the compost is from about 0 to about 2 inches from each seed.
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Abstract
A method of applying compost to soil which enables a substantial reduction in the use of compost and/or fertilizer. The method may employ adding a compost to soil, wherein the compost is added in an amount of from about 40% to about 200% per weight of seed, and wherein the compost is added to the soil so that a portion of the amendment is from about 0 to about 2 inches from each seed. Alternatively, the compost may be added at an amount of from about 30 to about 100 lbs of compost per acre of soil.
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1. A method of amending soil comprising:
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applying seed to an area of soil; and applying a compost to the area of soil, wherein the compost is added at an amount of from about 40% to about 200% per weight of seed, and wherein the compost is added so that at least a portion of the compost is from about 0 to about 2 inches from each seed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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5. The method according to claim 5, wherein the compost is added at an amount of from about 60% to about 80% per weight of seed.
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10. A method of amending soil comprising:
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applying seed to an area of soil; and applying a compost to the area of soil at an amount of from about 30 to about 100 lbs per acre of soil, wherein the compost is added to the area of soil so that at least a portion of the amendment is from about 0 to about 2 inches from each seed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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