Re: Top Soil Question - So is compost and humus OK?

Posted by ssp. on July 28, 2000 at 17:18:26:

In Reply to: Re: Top Soil Question - So is compost and humus OK? posted by Leslie on July 28, 2000 at 15:27:49:

: : : : I know that for torts you need to get the purest topsoil you can find (no vermiculite, etc...) I went to a nursery/market and I saw topsoil with compost and humus in it, nothing else. Call me stupid in the growing business, but what exactly is compost and "humus". Got an idea on the compost, but have no idea on the humus?? Thanks

: : : Humus is organic material, ie. misc plant matter and compost is organic waste products, commonly cow patties.

: : Compost also includes partially broken down plant material also. Think of it as organic stew.

Should be ok, but it's not sterile. So expect anything is possible. (parasite lava,eggs,mites,ect)
In the mid-west there's plenty of BS for the compost heap. =)

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: : : : : I know that for torts you need to get the purest topsoil you can find (no vermiculite, etc...) I went to a nursery/market and I saw topsoil with compost and humus in it, nothing else. Call me stupid in the growing business, but what exactly is compost and "humus". Got an idea on the compost, but have no idea on the humus?? Thanks : : : : Humus is organic material, ie. misc plant matter and compost is organic waste products, commonly cow patties. : : : Compost also includes partially broken down plant material also. Think of it as organic stew. : Should be ok, but it's not sterile. So expect anything is possible. (parasite lava,eggs,mites,ect) : In the mid-west there's plenty of BS for the compost heap. =)

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