Peats Cultured Compost
Broadacre Applications

 
 

HIGH PERFORMANCE
ORGANIC SOIL CONDITIONER 

The production of Peats Cultured Compost starts with the careful selection of high quality natural ingredients such as organic matter blended with liquid cow, sheep and chicken manure.

A UNIQUE AEROBIC PROCESS
Arranged in windrows for composting, these materials are thoroughly mixed and aerated at regular intervals using a specially designed Compost Windrow Turner. This large scale operation has the capacity to aerate up to 1,500 tonnes of compost per hour. 

Steam rises from the windrows as thermal pasteurisation is achieved at temperatures up to 60° Celsius. The heat generated during this process destroys pathogens, weed seeds, Salmonella and Ecoli. 

The liquid manure is added to promote composting and to ensure optimal conditions for microbial activity. As the compost matures it is transformed into a stable, humus-rich soil conditioner. No artificial additives or chemicals are added.

A QUALITY CONTROLLED PRODUCT
During production temperature measurements and laboratory analysis of samples are conducted as part of an established quality control procedure. This ensures Peats Cultured Compost meets NASAA and Australian Standards requirements for composting and product quality.

The result is a HIGH PERFORMANCE – ORGANIC SOIL CONDITIONER with exceptional nutrient qualities, humus content and microbial activity – essential for healthy soil and enhanced plant growth.

In addition, Peats Cultured Compost does not generate offensive odour, can be stored without nuisance and is more easily applied to land than uncomposted manure.

Peats Cultured Compost is suitable for use in broadacre agriculture, horticulture and viticulture.

WHAT IS COMPOST?
Composting is a biological process in which raw manure, organic matter and other materials are matured over a period of time. Composting is essentially the controlled stabilisation of organic solid waste material by micro organisms and fungi in aerobic (presence of oxygen) moist conditions and at elevated temperatures (in excess of 55°C)

Peats Cultured Compost has many advantages and benefits over raw manure.  These include:

  • A biologically stable product that does not generate offensive odour and can be stored without nuisance.   A high quality compost will not smell.
  • Does not contain phytotoxic substances that can inhibit plant growth and seed germination.
  • The application of compost does not compete with plants for nutrients in the soil, particularly nitrogen.
  • The heat generated during the composting process destroys pathogens and most common weed seeds, making the compost safer to use.
  • Increased effectiveness –it has been reported that “one tonne of compost is equivalent to seven tonnes of raw organic matter when applied to the soil system”. 

PEATS COMPOSTING PROCESS
To overcome the deficiencies with traditional composting, Peats uses a specially designed compost turner for the production of its compost fertilisers.  The compost turner is capable of turning up to 1,500 tonnes of compost in an hour enabling Peats to ensure optimum composting conditions.  Peats aerobic composting process is carefully controlled to ensure Peats Cultured Compost has good physical consistency and nutrient qualities.

BENEFITS TO THE SOIL
 Peats Cultured Compost is rich in humus and microbial activity and benefits the soil in many ways.

  • Billions of micro organisms work the soil to enhance soil fertility as they breakdown organic matter adding nitrogen, phosphorus and other essential nutrients to the soil.
  • Creates a better soil environment for more vigorous root growth.
  • Promotes aeration and improves soil structure for increased earthworm activity.
  • Plants are less prone to drought effects due to improved water retention capacity of the soil.
  • High in essential nutrients and trace elements, which are slowly released to plants for sustained improvement throughout the growing season.
  • Reduces the growth of plant parasites and plant disease causing micro organisms like nematodes in the soil.

Technical Specifications
 

Typical Analysis
(nutrients and trace elements are derived from natural ingredients used)

w/w (dry basis)

Organic Carbon

35%

Total Nitrogen (N)

2.0%

Total Phosphorus (P)

0.4%

Total Potassium (K)

1.0%

Total Sulphur (S)

0.39%

Total Calcium (Ca)

1.4%

Total Magnesium (Mg)

.35%

Total Iron (Fe)

.39%

Total Manganese (Mn)

.01%

Total Copper (Cu)

.01%

Total Zinc (Zn)

.01%
 


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PO Box 66, Aldinga Road,
Willunga, 5172 South Australia

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