How much compost for 1 acre?
Finished compost is applied to the soil at rates from 5 to 50 ton per acre or 1 to 10 five-gallon buckets (about 20-25 lbs/bucket) per 100 square feet. This would range from less than one-quarter inch to one inch deep. More than that is not needed and not recommended. A lawn will typically utilize 1 to 4 pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per growing season. A 50 lb.