Too late to use compost?

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Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 11:25

I just managed to take a good look at my compost pile. I have a rather large amount of it and am wondering if now is too late to use it as a mulch/amendment?

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Posted by floral_uk 8/9 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 13:13

Use it any time it's ready.

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Posted by canadianplant (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 13:21

Im in zone 4 canada and I need to be careful about giving any sort of amendment/fert. too late. I dont want late vigerous growth going into september or october

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Posted by floral_uk 8/9 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 14:39

Compost won't cause vigorous growth in the way fertiliser might.

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Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 16:53

The affect of the compost would be about the same as far as providing later season N whether you applied it now or had done so in spring. It is a gradual release that peaks in warm conditions if soil is moist and aerated.

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Posted by canadianplant (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 16:56

Perfect! Thanks everyone

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