How much compost is required for 1 acre?
A typical farm will need five to 20 tons of compost per acre, depending on the present soil conditions and crops. It is a good idea to have an annual soil test to determine nutrient needs and to make sure the compost is not adding too much phosphorous to the soil (Rodale Institute, 2014). Too much compost or other organic matter, however, can increase the phosphorus concentration in soils to the point where the element may become a pollutant. So have your soil tested regularly to make sure it holds 20 to 40 pounds per acre of available phosphorus.
How much is 1 tonne of compost?
What size are your bulk bags of compost? Each bag contains approximately 900 litres of compost – equivalent to nearly a tonne in weight, depending on moisture content. For bags of compost, you could pay anywhere between $0. For bulk compost, you could pay $10-150+ per cubic yard (27 cubic feet). But even with these wide ranges, if you do the math, buying compost by the cubic yard is waaaaay less expensive than buying it in bags.If you set up shop at your local farmers market, and you sell a 5-gallon bucket of compost for (let’s say) $1. To do this however, you will want to train your customers to bring their own buckets.