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Espoma’s Land and Sea Gourmet Compost is an organic soil amendment of high quality, combining the best of soil and sea. This compost is safe and very effective because it was created to help in making soil strong, enhancing the quality and health of plants that may have long-term survival.

Ingredients

This compost is produced using organic products that have been chosen well. The separate components are all various sources of a nutritious growing environment.

• Aged Forest Products: Provide soil with organic matter that increases aeration and soil structure to support microbial activity.
• Peat Moss and Humus: Make the soil fertile by enhancing the ability to retain water in the soil, and ensure that the nutrients are readily available to the plant roots at all times.
• Limestone: Begins with the correct amount of soil pH and has a healthy balance, allowing the plants to absorb nutrients more easily.
• Lobster & Crab Meal: Marine foods are also a source of calcium and chitin, which support healthier growth of cells and natural defenses against diseases.

Myco-Tone® Technology

Espoma markets its proprietary blend known as Myco-Tone, which is a powerful combination of endo- and ectomycorrhizal fungi. These helpful fungi create symbiotic relationships with roots that are stretched much further and allow much better access to water and nutrients.

• Ectomycorrhizal Fungi: Aid trees and shrubs. The Fungi species encircle roots in protective casings.
• Endomycorrhizal Fungi: Penetrate the roots of plants to absorb as many nutrients and moisture as possible.

Millions of propagules per cubic foot ensure a stronger root system and increased resistance in plants.

Applications

Espoma provides directives to follow the maximization of this compost in different locations.

• In New Garden Beds: On new beds, gardeners can use 23 inches of compost and incorporate it into the top 46 inches of native soil. This ensures a healthy seed and base of transplant.
• For Trees and Shrubs: When planting trees or shrubs, it is advisable to use the native soil half mixed with the compost. This soil is used as a backfill in such a way as to give a balanced growing field to the root ball.
• For Raised Beds and Containers: Compost can be added to potting mixes and raised bed soil and used to supplement them with organic matter and microbial life. This leads to the production of healthier and stronger plants, which survive the season.

Pros

When used consistently, this compost transforms soil into a living and healthy ecosystem.

• Improved Soil Texture: Soil is less dense and richer in nutrients, hence promoting healthy root growth.
• Greener Structure of roots: Greener roots are deeper rooted and emerge deeper in water.
• Increase the Growth of Plants: Grow more hearty harvests, larger flowers, and greener leaves.
• Sustainable Soil Health: The soil is very alive and continues to be productive even when it is needed by microbial activity.

Cons

The Land & Sea Compost gives the best results, but there are a few things the gardeners need to consider.

• Price Point: It may be costlier than simple composts due to Price Point Marine-based ingredients and microbial additives, but the investment in soil fertility is ultimately returned.
• Regional Sourcing: Ingredients proportions may vary slightly by region, but the performance is the same.

Summary

Land and Sea Gourmet Compost is not just an addition to the soil, but a complete system of soil enrichment created by Espoma. It is unique in its ability to unite the strength of aged forest products, the fertility of peat and humus, the nourishment of marine shells, and the life-giving properties of beneficial fungi, which deliver long-lasting effects.