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<font face="Verdana"><b>What is <u>NEEDHAM ORGANIC COMPOST</u>?</b></font></p>
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<font size="2">Needham Organic Compost is a rich, dark soil
conditioner that adds vital organic matter and nutrients to soil. It
is made from a blend of leaf and yard waste. It increases biological
activity in soil, thereby improving the soil�s capacity to provide
nutrients and support healthy plant growth.</font></span></p>
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pH 7.2</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Total Nitrogen 1 %</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Zinc 6 mg/kg </span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Magnesium .1%</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Bulk Density 1,490 lbs/yd</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Potassium .2% </span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Boron 3.5 mg/kg</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Iron 6 mg/kg</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Organic Matter 30% </span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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Calcium .4%</span><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>NEEDHAM COMPOST</b> provides the
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><i>Lawn Establishment</i></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Using a roto-tiller or by
hand-incorporate about 1 to 2 inches of compost to a depth of 5
inches.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><i>Flower Beds</i></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Add about 1 to 2 inches of compost to
an existing bed and incorporate to a 5-inch depth. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><i>Tree & Shrub Planting</i></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Roto-till an area about 3 to 5 times
the diameter of the root ball of the tree being planted. Add about
30 percent compost by volume to the area and mix thoroughly outside
of the hole with the native soil. Use the amended soil mixture as
backfill around the root ball. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><i>Ornamental Mulching</i></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Apply compost the same as any mulch,
it holds moisture, highlights flowers and you don�t need to rake it
up.</font></p>
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<font size="2">Blend up to 50% compost with loam to make a
high-organic soil that can be used for making planting beds.</font></span><p style="margin-top: 1; margin-bottom: 1">
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Handy Tip: About 3 yds covers 1,000 sq ft at a depth of 1 inch</span></font></p>
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<font size="2">Compost Price:</font></span></b><span style="font-variant: small-caps"><font size="2">
30 G</font></span><font size="2">allon Barrel </font>
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<font size="2"> 1 C</font></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line"><font size="2">ubic
Yard </font><span style="font-variant:
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