[USCC] Salt tests in compost

[Will Brinton]

Which test was performed? If the salt test you refer to is the TMECC 
test (1:5) dilution it is equivalent to a standard saturated paste soil 
salinity of about 20-40 mmhos/cm, which is quite high. Otherwise, 5-10 
by the soil method is not as serious.

W Brinton
Woods End Labs
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>    1. Compost Standards (Short James (DNREC))
>    2. Compost salts and grass (alexassoc at earthlink.net)
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> Has anyone out there had any experience with using compost to 
> establish turf
> (soil inc) with a compost possessing a salt content of 5-10 dS/m in arid
> conditions (less than 10-15" rain)? 
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> Did you experience any seed establishment problems? Were you able to
> dissipate the salts?
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> Thanks,
> Ron
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> Ron Alexander
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William F Brinton Jr., Ph.D.
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