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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I'm planning on filling my stump hole with composted manure, but I had the compost tested, and it came back with 736lbs/Acre of Nitrate. Should I cut it with some topsoil? What level of nitrate will burn the plants?

Thanks,

Matt Wickless

3/22/2004 11:00:39 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Matt, That figure is high. I would cut it 50/50 with older brown compost & hit it with some Gyspum during the backfill which will leach out some salts. That level would drop on its own with spring rains. But why chance it?

Steve

3/22/2004 2:29:16 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Thanks much Steve!

3/22/2004 3:22:36 PM