Technical Info: Compost as a Landscape Mulch
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This process consists of applying a compost mulch to the soil surface following planting activities. This specification applies to the mulching of various types of plant materials, including trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs.
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Fairfield's compost meets the requirements of the British Standards Institution Publicity Available Specification (PAS) 100, which guarantees an appropriate and safe product.
Our compost meets the minimum standards of PAS 100, and the specification limits on stones, weed seeds and physical and chemical contaminants. Below are further requirements, in addition to PAS 100, for the use of compost in this specific application:
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Parameters |
Units of Measure |
Recommended Range |
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pH* |
pH Units (1:5 water extract) |
6.0 - 9.0 |
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Moisture Content |
%mm of fresh weight |
35% - 55% |
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Organic Matter Content |
% dry weight basis |
30% minimum |
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Electrical Conductivity |
mS/m (1:5 water extract) |
300 maximum |
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Particle Sizing |
% m/m of air-dried sample passing the selected mesh |
99% pass through 75mm screen minimum 25% pass 10mm screen |
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Contaminant |
Various |
Meet BSI PAS 100* Criteria |
*Fairfield Compost is pH7
