Finished compost can be sold or given away to agriculture. Compost utilized in agriculture industry reduces the dependency on petrochemical fertilizers and reduces water consumption by providing a healthier soil, and help to sequester CO2, thus reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Vineyard managers apply compost after the harvest to return nutrients to soil. Hundreds of vineyards in Northern California now apply compost because organic growers have demonstrated the practice elevates soil quality and vine health.
From an article pointing out the advantages of composting; “Growers and researchers alike are finding compost and mulch to be indispensable aspects of vineyard floor management programs. In addition to recent evidence that use of compost may reduce root rot associated with phylloxera damage, growers are using compost and mulch for erosion control, soil moisture retention, nutrient content, and as a contribution to overall vineyard health.”
EXAMPLES OF AREAS OF APPLICATIONS FOR COMPOST:
- Continuous maintenance of the soil in connection with the planting of shrubs and trees, and new lawns
- Soil improvement to land with poor soil structure
- Combined soil and fertilizer (such as vegetables, flower beds og lawns)
- For pots and flower boxes (mixed with topsoil)
- Rooftop landscaping
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