Compost with a kick!
Activated Compost is an OMRI Listed, plant-based compost which has gone through a Secondary Activation Phase. In this stage organically approved ingredients are added at a specific time, resulting in a unique bio-catalytic effect, where microbial life flourishes. Nutrients are metabolized by microbes in the compost and are more readily available to your plants. Purple Cow Activated Compost makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and is an ideal amendment to improve soil and growing media.
General Use Recommendations
Trays/Flats
Topdress each flat with 2 cups at 2-3 weeks
Containers
Blend in 20-30% with current growing mix
Hoop Houses
1" to 2" layer
Fruit Vines
Side dress with 4-6 quarts per plant
Sandy Soils
2 tons per acre (4 CY per acre)
Clay Soils
1 ton per acre (2 CY per acre)
Melissa and Jamie, Shawano Lawn and Stone"For the past three years, we have used Purple Cow Activated Compost, and we can definitely tell the difference - all thanks to Purple Cow Organics!"
PCO Customer"To be honest its hard to believe...I really wasn't expecting this much of a difference! I might pick up some more compost..."
Dave Moyer"We've been 100% pleased with the Purple Cow aspect of implementing into our program, and we're going to stick that way."
Ted Ballweg, Savory Accents"Before we plant, we topdress the whole bed with Purple Cow material and the production is incredible."
Chippewa Valley Growers"Purple Cow has worked well as a layer below out microgreens mat for growing arugula micro greens. The chefs like the color we get from the nutrition."
Frequently Asked Questions
How much compost should I use with container grown plants?
Transplanting: Fill the exiting hole that you are going to transplant into with 1/4 -1/2 inch of Activated Compost, insert root-ball, gently tamp soil, then top-dress with a “dusting” (up to 1/16th inch) of Activated Compost.
How much Activated Compost should I use for regularly applied top-dress applications?
Top-dress: Dusting (up to 1/16th inch). Average Coverage: 500 square feet per 1 cubic foot of Activated Compost.
How much Activated Compost should I use in earthen gardens and/or raised garden beds?
Scratch in 1-2 inches of Activated Compost at the beginning of the spring season. A “dusting” top-dress is recommended as needed or every 4-6 weeks.
How much Activated Compost should I use for correcting salty, clay, or sandy soil types?
Incorporate 1/2 – 2 inches of Activated Compost, then top-dress every 4-6 weeks.
How much Activated Compost should I add to other brands of “bagged” soils?
Add one part Activated Compost to two parts soil.
How much Activated Compost should I use for brewing an Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT)?
Use approximate 1 cup Activated Compost per gallon of water. You may add some unsulfured molasses or other sugar source to increase microbial activity. Purple Cow’s Activated Compost is an ideal compost for brewing your AACT since it is aerobically digested plant compost, rich in humic acid, robust in biological diversity and tested for pathogens such as Salmonella, E-Coli, Listeria.
If you are looking for an “easy to use” biological or do not want to take the time to brew AACT, please see Purple Cow’s CX-1.