SOIL THERAPY END PRODUCT TESTING

SOIL THERAPY™ Product Testing

 

Soil Therapy Biosolid Compost is tested for a variety of  parameters to ensure that  product quality is in every bag we sell. STC products are tested routinely for required parameters including:  Fecal Coliform, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc.

STC products are also tested for germination and growth parameters including: Soluble Salts, pH, Maturity, Organic Matter Content, Stability, Germination, Respiration, Moisture, Dry Matter, Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Phosphate, Potassium, Potash, Magnesium, Calcium.

SOIL THERAPY™Analytical Results

January 2003 February 2004 May 2004
November 2004 January 2005 March 2005
June 2005 July 2005 September 2005
November 2005 January 2006 March 2006
July 2006 September 2006 January 2007
April 2007 May 2007 September 2007
November 2007 January 2008 March 2008
May 2008 July 2008 September 2008
November 2008 January 2009 March 2009
May 2009 July 2009 September 2009
November 2009    
Herbicides & Pesticides    
   

 Guide For Purchasing Bio Solid Compost

Typical Characteristics of Bio-Solid Compost

Parameter

Typical Range

Preferred Range

Compost Classification

Class B minimum

Class A

pH

5.0 - 8.5

6.0 - 8.0

Soluble Salts

1 - 10 dS

less that 5 dS

Nutrient Content

N 0.5 - 2.5 %

P 0.2 - 2.0 %

K 0.3 - 1.5 %

N  > 1.0 %

P  >  0.5 %

K  >  1.0 %

Moisture Content

30 - 60 %

40 - 50 %

Organic Matter Content

30 - 70 %

50 - 60 %

Particle Size

3/8" - 1-1/2"

Application specific

Pathogens

Must Meet

30 TAC 312.82 (a) (1)

Must Meet

30 TAC 312.82 (a) (1)

Metals

Must Meet

30 TAC 312.43 (b) (3)

Must Meet

30 TAC 312.43 (b) (3)

Stability

Stable to Highly Stable

Very Stable

 

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