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[Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost
- From: Steve Diver <steved AT ncat.org>
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- Subject: [Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost
- Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 10:19:12 -0500
A few years ago I came across a conversion of 1200 lbs per cu yd for
compost at 50% moisture.
But I just looked in "Field Guide to On-Farm Composting" (NRAES-114)
and it says that, depending on moisture and bulk density, compost ranges
from 700 lbs/cu yad to 1,400 lbs/cu yd.
It further says the preferred range is 800 lbs/cu yd to 1,000 lbs/cu yd.
For calculations, it uses a rule-of-thumb factor of 1,000 lbs/cu yd for
compost at 50% moisture.
Cubic yards per acre for various depths of application
Inches .............. Cubic yards per acre
1/4.................... 34
1/2.................... 50
3/4.................... 68
1....................... 101
I'm curious to learn the typical rates of compost that farmers
use -- e.g., Matt Cheselka, Bob Schuler, David Inglis -- on
vegetable ground, and if different rates of compost are applied
to light and heavy feeding crops.
Thanks,
Steve Diver
http://www.attra.ncat.org
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[Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost,
Steve Diver, 07/01/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost, Matt Cheselka, 07/01/2004
- RE: [Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost, David Inglis, 07/12/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
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RE: [Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost,
russandrosie, 07/01/2004
- RE: [Market-farming] Conversion factors for weight of compost, Matt Cheselka, 07/01/2004
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