From Lemons to Lemonade: Carlton's Composting Program

Carlton Plants’ composting program began as a basic, small-scale program directed toward waste management. A decade later it has become a large-scale, intensely managed supply of microbe-packed compost utilized for soil building and crop enhancement. The program addresses the negative aspect of burning and disposal of nursery waste from an environmental and economical standpoint. The process has led us to a better understanding and appreciation of the value of the finished product and the impact it can have on soil enhancement and product quality. Efficiency and cost control has been gained by fine tuning the process and by utilizing the finished product to replace traditional products like bark and sawdust in our operation.

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Author(s): F. Allan Elliott

Section: Soil Management and Growing Media