Peats Soil & Garden Supplies

What is Compost

 

So what is Compost ?

Composting is a biological process in which raw manure, organic matter and other green waste materials are matured over a period of time. Composting is the controlled stabilization of organic solid waste material by micro-organisms and beneficial fungi in aerobic (presence of oxygen) moist conditions and at elevated temperatures (in excess of 55 degrees C).

 

Peats Composting Process.

To overcome the deficiencies with traditional composting, at Peats we use a specially designed compost turner for the production of our compost. The compost turner is capable of turning up to 1,500 tonnes of compost in an hour enabling Peats to ensure optimum composting conditions.

 

A Unique Aerobic Process

Arranged in windrows for composting process, these materials are thoroughly mixed and aerated at regular intervals using a specially designed Compost Turner.

Steam rises from the windrows as thermal pasteurization is achieved at temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius. The heat generated during this process destroys pathogens, weed seeds, Salmonella and E.coli bacterium.

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 during this process.

The result is a High Performance – Organic Soil Conditioner with exceptional nutrient qualities, humus content microbial activities as well as Organic Carbon – essential for healthy soil and enhanced plant growth.

 

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.

 

Benefits to the Soil

 

Peats Cultured Compost has many advantages:

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.

 

Creating a better soil environment for more vigorous 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.

Essential nutrients and trace elements are slowly released to plants for continual improvement throughout the growing season.

Micro-organism activity assists reduction in soil borne pathogens.

Biologically stable product that does not generate offensive odours which can be stored without nuisance.

No phytotoxic substances that can inhibit plant growth and seed germination.

Compost application does not compete with plants for nutrient in the soil,

Increased effectiveness – it has been reported that ‘one tonne’ of compost is equivalent to seven tones of raw organic material.