Re: Compost
I just applied 40 lbs. of Milorganite to the lawn and threw some around in the flower
beds. I was just out on the lawn - hoping for rain - and I didn't notice any odor. I
re-read the bag: the analysis is 6-2-0, is rich in iron, non-burning and slow
release, and according to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, it is
"recycled heat-dried biosolids and meets 'Exceptional Quality' standards as defined
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency." The recommended use on vegetables is
to rototill it in before planting. The only caveats on the bag was to keep it out of
areas that flood, wetlands, slopes that wash, etc. (to keep it out of rivers and
lakes to prevent enriching them), and to keep pets and children out of unused
product, and to wash your hands after using.
It may seem disgusting to consider what it is made from, but I think we composters
and recyclers should support this type of enterprise. Milorganite was around when I
was a kid in the 40's and I do remember the smell when the neighbor spread it on his
lawn (did not smell like sewage, more like firecrackers or those rolls of caps when
we exploded them to me) - maybe they've improved that attribute.
Anyway, back to perennials!
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Barb P.
SE Wisconsin, Zone 4
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