How soon can you safely use compost made with a Compost Accelerator?

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by Letty, Jun 8, 2012.

  1. Letty

    Letty Apprentice Gardener

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    The only place I have for my compost bins are in shade so I use Lidl Compost Accelerator to hasten the process.
    The compost is nicely rotted down but has lots of visible whiteish crystals running through it. I have not added the accelerator for about six weeks.
    Is it safe to use this compost now as a mulch around my plants and shrubs?
    What are your views on using this process to produce compost?
     
  2. Kristen

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    There is a compost accelerator, made by Dax, which comprises Ammonium Sulphamate. This breaks down to sulphate of ammonia (i.e. same as normal Nitrogen fertilizer, so harmless) but takes several weeks (and may need the presence of Oxygen?)

    Dunno if Ammonium Sulphamate is the active ingredient in the Lidl product? If so, and you are worried that there may not have been enough oxygen in the heap, then if you are able to put the compost on the soil some weeks before you need to use the area that would be my advice.

    (Presumably no guidance on the packet you have?)
     
  3. Letty

    Letty Apprentice Gardener

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    Yes - think it may be the same - what a good idea to lay on unused soil for a time - will do that - thanks Kristen.
     
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