Abstract
Compost is commonly added to remediate soils decimated by construction activity or neglect prior to establishing the area to turfgrass. The compost is usually incorporated into the existing soil on a volume:volume basis, but determining the correct usage ratio can be difficult. Young turfgrass seedlings are often sensitive to salts. Electroconductivity (EC) is an integrated way to measure salt and nutrient content of a compost. Due to compost variability, methodology to quickly determine acceptable thresholds of nutrient and EC levels needs further investigation.
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Pease, B., Thompson, G. & Thoms, A., (2021) “Evaluation of Compost Properties and Soil Mix Ratios for Turfgrass Establishment”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 4.
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