Aged & Fresh

Our compost is concentrated organic matter which has been heated to kill all weed seeds.  It's high plant nutrient content and water retention ability makes it a superior product for enriching, conditioning, mulching and balancing all soil types.  This compost is formulated from animal manure, mulched hay and crushed corn cobs and then steam sterilized.  This process produces a weed free compost, high fertility and mild enough for most indoor and outdoor plants.

Hawk Valley Farm, Inc. offers both fresh and aged compost.  Aged is about 6-9 months old compared to the fresh, which is straight out of the mushroom house.

Organic Compost Uses

Garden Soils

Apply compost 1 to 3 inches deep over the entire garden area and incorporate it into the top 4 inches of soil.  It is good practice to mulch soil lightly with compost after seedlings grow 1 to 2 inches high to discourage weed growth, retain soil moisture, and protect against soil erosion.

Flower Beds

Apply compost to flower beds ½” to 1”deep and dig into the top 4” of soil.  Flower beds may be mulched with compost to discourage weed growth, retain soil moisture and protect against soil erosion.

Lawn Seeding

For general soil enrichment apply 1/2 to 1 inch of compost over the entire lawn area before seeding the lawn.

Shrubs & Ornamentals

Compost may be safely applied to all shrubs, even acid loving ornamentals such as azaleas and rhododendrons.  Apply 1 inch thick around the base of the plant.

Orcharding & Trees

Apply compost under tree starting about 2-3 feet away from the trunk and extending about a foot beyond drip-line at the end of the branches.  An annual application should be between 1/2 and 1 inch thick.