compost

[fordnut]

There is a place near me that make compost out of peant hulls and pine bark. It is ground up real good. What do you all think, would it be good to put down in the fall when reseeding?thanks

[treegal1]

all compost is good!!!

that said if your have a soil sample from your area and a compost test then......... its better, but not needed.

what place is it any web site??? should be ok....is it county line...

[Prolawnservice]

don't put it on lawns of people allergic to peanuts, but other than that, what she said^^^^^^^^^^

[Kiril]

don't put it on lawns of people allergic to peanuts

Are there documented cases of a properly composted material that is a known allergen causing an allergic reaction?

[Prolawnservice]

Is it worth taking a chance?

[lawn_enthusiast]

I doubt the peanut compost would cause someone to have an allergic reaction. I could be wrong though. You can always but up a disclaimer on your lawn haha. If you are in need of compost I would give the peanut and pine straw stuff a try.

[treegal1]

I am asking as we speak............. got an allergist on the horn......

[fordnut]

thanks for the input.Heres the web site,www.bio-compinc.com

ya'll check it out and let me know if you would topdress after seeding.thanks

[treegal1]

the links dead..........

[ruffs]

look up the value of the shells they may have a high carbon contant and that would be good. Sounds acidic would be good for blue berries

[treegal1]

look up the value of the shells they may have a high carbon contant and that would be good. Sounds acidic would be good for blue berries

no shells are all Calcium carbonate and some Mg..........and its high Ph not low!!!

[ruffs]

damn forgot about the calcium

[ruffs]

do you know the ph of the shells i cant find it. the pine bark is slitley acidic

[treegal1]

it changes..............

lets start slow with the wiki link and then we can talk chemistry........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate

[ruffs]

ok the shells are lime so they negate the pine bark? So what is the benifit of the shells and would they make for a good topdressing.

[treegal1]

peanut hulls and pine bark??? maybe a re read of this post, then get a fresh cold one..............

[ruffs]

Your not making sense to me. Yes shells and pine bark, that is what we are talking about.
Your saying have the soil tested to find out if the soil needs it. ok.

[ruffs]

If this is compost shouldnt it be broken down further than gringing. on a bactirial level.
How about some info for our friend who aked the question . does this compost have what it takes to be a good starter fert. will it retain moisture.

[treegal1]

There is a place near me that make compost out of peant hulls and pine bark. It is ground up real good. What do you all think, would it be good to put down in the fall when reseeding?thanks this is the original post....#1

look up the value of the shells they may have a high carbon contant and that would be good. Sounds acidic would be good for blue berries \

this is where you jumped in and ask about shells, what type of shells? lets get an adjective, to go with the shells??

Your saying have the soil tested to find out if the soil needs it. ok.I would like to think its ok to test the soil and the compost, but that's just me

If this is compost shouldnt it be broken down further than gringing. on a bactirial level.
How about some info for our friend who aked the question . does this compost have what it takes to be a good starter fert. will it retain moisture. lets try this one more time, say slowly........

[treegal1]

Are there documented cases of a properly composted material that is a known allergen causing an allergic reaction? yes, some that i have found,not well recorded. but its mostly AF allergy's from back yard compost that is not properly managed. as far as peanut allergy's, i was told this" peanut allergy's are a protein triggered Immunoresponse and proper thermophilic compost may or may not have these proteins present".

I then posed the question of worm casts and allergen's and was told very plainly that this is VERY unlikely even with peanuts as a food stock for the compost used in feeding worms. and I am unclear as to the protein or lack of in the shells...........

I was then advised by some legalese that all compost should have a warning that it is a (proper verbiage needed) product, and should be treated with care just as any product should. And customer awareness is key to minimizing liability, like guns or tobacco.........

[ruffs]

sorry i glanced over the allergy part. Peanut allergies are vary serious. I understand compost is on a batch to batch basis and needs to be tested for content. My question is is there any certian reason for using the shells in the compost other than avaliability.
Is what your saying that as a top dressing it would be less recomended for the chance of an allergic reaction.

[bicmudpuppy]

sorry i glanced over the allergy part. ............................Is what your saying that as a top dressing it would be less recomended for the chance of an allergic reaction.

Geez, I thought the irrigation forum was bad. Your getting FREE advice, at least take the time to read what was actually said. If after READING it, you don't understand or miss something (been guilty of that here more than once already, myself), THEN ask for specific clarification. Getting advice from professionals is a good idea. Seeking knowledge is another great practice. Asking someone else to do ALL the work for you is unforgivable in my poor misguided opinion.

[ruffs]

just a misunderstanding. didnt think i would get such smug responces to wheather or not that compost would be good for anything aside from putting someone into allergic shock.

[treegal1]

maybe this is on me, by shells i mis understood seashells, not peanut hulls/shells. and the allergy part of the post is the key factor, you have to understand the way it works and the way compost is digested. at some point it is mostly humus and fairly inert/ safe? after that point is reached and how long it takes are something to muse over..

just a misunderstanding. didnt think i would get such smug responces to wheather or not that compost would be good for anything aside from putting someone into allergic shock.

try feeding worms with it and take the danger out of the equation