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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Saw this at the local garden center today.

http://www.microbelift.com/newlawngarden.html

10/15/2004 2:30:54 PM

Follansbee, Wv

The compost version might be usefull to kick start a cold pile, but if the pile isn't balanced properly, the microbes will just die. In my experience, a well balanced, properly watered, and tended compost pile will make good compost in 6-9 weeks or less without help. I make a tillage version of compost that I only let decompose to about 70%. I save it up, then in the spring add a little grass or manure to wake it up again then till it in after a day or two. I am curious to find out if that stuff would do the same thing.

10/15/2004 3:15:03 PM

Montoursville, PA

I wake up the piles with one of the best activators going. That would be my left over molasses. I like to buy new and use up the older thickend leftovers. Nothing fires up the bacteria any better than plain 'ole black strap molasses.

10/17/2004 9:56:14 AM