Long Island Compost

[mdlwn1]

Anyone know where I can get the best compost available here in LI? I'm in central/western. Intalling a veggie garden in some of the crapiest of crap for next year. I bought maybe 15 yards last year and it was basically a joke compared to what was available where Im from (new jersey)

[ICT Bill]

Talk to Peter Schmidt over at compostwerks, they have some of the best compost I have seen in a while. They take it very seriously and all of their stuff is tested and bio-assayed for bacteria, fungal, beneficial nematodes, etc.

http://www.compostwerks.com/

I believe they are just north of NYC
My son graduated from Hofstra
Do you ever get products from Al Lane over at PTS?

[mdlwn1]

I sooo didnt think I would get a reasonable reponse to this...thanks soo much! I'm relatively new to NY, so I still wittleing my way through the BS suppliers still....

[ICT Bill]

Al Lane has been selling fertilizers on the island for over 30 years, very well respected. He is in Lindenhurst about 1/3 of the way out on the island. I think PTS has been in business since the late 50's
He is also an absolute character, even if you don't buy anything from them you should still meet him
We will be doing 3 shows with them late winter and early spring on the island
peter schmidt is a great guy too, no BS

[mdlwn1]

Link or moer info to shows?

[phasthound]

My sources say the only game on the island is Long Island Compost & they don't like their compost. You should check in at the Organic Turf Show at Farmingdale University Feb. 16 7 make some contacts. www.organicturfshow.org

Peter Schmidt has good compost.

[ICT Bill]

My sources say the only game on the island is Long Island Compost & they don't like their compost. You should check in at the Organic Turf Show at Farmingdale University Feb. 16 7 make some contacts. www.organicturfshow.org

Peter Schmidt has good compost.

That will be the 11th year for the organic turf show and we will be there hang'n out with the boy's
I recommend the show, the also have education as part of it, Chip Osborne spoke there last year

[mdlwn1]

My sources say the only game on the island is Long Island Compost & they don't like their compost. You should check in at the Organic Turf Show at Farmingdale University Feb. 16 7 make some contacts. www.organicturfshow.org

Peter Schmidt has good compost.

Ditto on LI Compost..my experiance exactly. Thanks very much for the info.

[phasthound]

Ditto on LI Compost..my experiance exactly. Thanks very much for the info.

Where were you getting it in Jersey?

[mdlwn1]

Where were you getting it in Jersey?

Lakewood. The recylcling center had some good stuff..free if you could pretend you were not a commercial op. It wasnt a very diverse compost or anything, but it worked very well and was COMPLETELY broken down. This is going back 5 years at this point since I last operated there.

[phasthound]

Lakewood. The recylcling center had some good stuff..free if you could pretend you were not a commercial op. It wasnt a very diverse compost or anything, but it worked very well and was COMPLETELY broken down. This is going back 5 years at this point since I last operated there.

Thanks, good to know. I get mine in Lawrenceville/Princeton. Very nice, $9.00/y picked up.

[mdlwn1]

Thanks, good to know. I get mine in Lawrenceville/Princeton. Very nice, $9.00/y picked up.

Forgot to say, it was NOT available commercially.