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The American Soil Difference
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American Soil
100% Organic Compost
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VS.
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BIG ORGANIC
Green Waste Compost |
| 1. 100% Control of Feedstock begins with Sustainably Farmed Virgin Wood direct from the mill. Our proprietary composting process assures purity |
1. No control of Feedstock. Accepts all green material INCLUDING DEAD AND DISEASED PLANTS |
| 2. Member of United States Composting Councils Seal of Testing Assurance Program for regular testing of nutrient content |
2. May not be tested regularly or at all |
| 3. Fully Composted and Mature assures nutrient stability |
3. Frequently less that 1 MONTH OLD |
| 4. High nutrient levels require no additional fertilizers |
4. Often mixed with human sludge bio-solids which can contain Salmonella and Fecal Coli |
| 5. No Chemicals |
5. Frequently contains odor control chemical perfumes that require Rubber Gloves, Aprons and Goggles to apply |
| 6. No Pesticides and Insecticides |
6. May contain plant stunting BIFENTHRIN, which kills ants on grass and on golf courses. Grass is a MAJOR FEEDSTOCK SOURCE |
| 7. No Herbicides |
7. May contain Imprelis, ‘Round-Up Aireactor,’ or countless other herbicides |
| 8. No Dyes |
8. Can contain dark colored dyes or iron based chemicals to simulate richness and maturity. |
| 9. No Eucalyptus |
9. Growth impeding eucalyptus is a MAJOR FEEDSTOCK SOURCE |
| 10. Weed Free |
10. Weeds are a MAJOR FEEDSTOCK SOURCE and a short curing process leave many weed seeds viable |
| 11. No Trash! |
11. It’s not uncommon to find plastic, paper, or demolition wood debris: in-cluding plywood and its assortment of glues. |