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  Leafgro®
"It's a Natural" because it's
100% Organic!
| Leafgro®
is a superior quality compost used
extensively by the landscape industry and
homeowners as a source of humus for soil
improvement. Leafgro® is an outstanding
example of recycling at its best. By
composting leaves and grass clippings that
would have normally been disposed of in a
landfill, the Maryland Environmental
Service converts organic wastes into a
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The composting
process begins in the fall of the year when leaves
are collected and transferred to yard waste
composting facilities where they are placed in
windrows. In order to accelerate the decomposition
process, the rows are turned and shredded on a
regular basis. Beginning in the spring, grass
clippings are added and the turning and shredding
continues. After the composting process is
complete, it is dried, screened and sold under the
registered trade name, Leafgro®.
Listen to
Mother Nature:
"When I call for rich organic compost,
Leafgro® meets my standards every time. Think
about it. My Earth has always replenished itself
through the natural cycling of plant matter and
other organic materials. This process provides
nutrients and micro-organisms necessary to enrich
the soil. Unfortunately, the practice of removing
organics from our lawns and gardens has disrupted
Nature's cycle and burdened our environment with
damaged soils.
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It's time to
return to basics. Build soil fertility the way I,
Mother Nature intended. Add Leafgro® organic
compost to all your landscape areas - 'It's a
Natural'. Leafgro® will replenish vital organic
matter and beneficial micro-organisms essential
for the cultivation of beautiful and productive
gardens and landscapes. For years I've watched
Leafgro® delight nursery growers, landscape
professionals, and home owers with the gift of
glorious gardens.
Nature needs a
helping hand, use Leafgro® - 'It's a
Natural'."
Planting Trees
and Shrubs
Leafgro® should be used as a soil conditioner and
enhancer when planting trees and shrubs. To do so,
dig the hole twice the size and only as deep as
the root ball of the plant. Mix well equal parts
Leafgro® and existing soil. Place two inches of
mix in the bottom of the hole and place the root
ball in the hole. Fill the area around the root
ball half way with mix and tamp firmly. Water
thoroughly. Fill the remaining mix to ground level
tamping firmly. The top of the root ball should be
slightly above ground level to allow for
settlement. Water all plants after planting.
Lawn
Establishment or Reseeding
On bare earth, use eight bags per 100 square feet
of area. Spread evenly and mix or rototill to a
depth of four to six inches. Rake the area smooth,
and seed or sod on top of prepared soil. Roll if
possible and water.
When
Reseeding your lawn, apply the lawn seed, then
spread 1/4" of Leafgro on Top. Then roll and
water.
Bed
Preparation
When preparing bed areas for flowers, perennials,
ground covers and vegetable gardens, use eight
bags per 100 square feet of garden area. Mix to a
depth of four to six inches. Leafgro® should be
used when creating new beds or rejuvenating old
ones.
Potting Soil
Leafgro® makes an excellent outdoor potting soil when you
combine equal parts Leafgro®, vermiculite and
perlite.
Leafgro® is
available in convenient 1 and 1½ cubic foot bags and
bulk by the cubic yard. Call Maryland
Environmental Service for a Leafgro® distributor
in your area.
Note of
Interest
Leafgro® organic
compost has been used to enhance the landscape
planting areas around the Washington Redskins
FedEx Field, the Raven's Stadium and Oriole Park.
The U.S. Vice
President's Residence has enjoyed the benefits of
Leafgro® along with many other award winning
landscape projects.
Nursery and
greenhouse growers have realized the benefits of
high quality organic compost and now use Leafgro®
as a primary constituent in various growing media.
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For additional
information please contact:
Product Manager, Organics nfaul@menv.com
Phone:
(410) 729-8630
Toll Free
(888) A1-HUMUS or (888) 214-8687
Fax number
(410) 729-8640
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