Turf Grass, Ornamental Garden Applications
Location: Mississauga
Application: Equivalent of 2000 lbs per acre mixed with municipal compost. Applied July 20th 1999.
Absolutely no water soluble fertilizer or herbicides were used.
Results: Visual improvements to lawn occurred within two weeks of application. Lawn maintained
beautiful lush green color through remainder of a very dry summer. Lawn remained green into November
while entire neighborhood browned. These pictures were taken on March 25th, 2000.
SRC is used by a large number of municipalities for playing fields, institutional facilities for turf
grass, trees and flower gardens, professional horticulturists and backyard gardeners. The
responses in the majority of these applications are;
• Deeper green foliage
• Frost resistance
• Prolonged flowering
• More flowers
• Prolific growth
Laurentian University – SRC Fortified Peat Compost
In 2003 like many schools, Laurentian University banned the use of pesticides and chemical
fertilizer on their grounds. AMP supplies the university with 100 tons of SRC fortified peat
compost per year. The results of this fertility program after three years are exceptional. AMP has
commenced soil auditing and monitoring effects on soil/plant/microbial interactions to aid in
developing a SRC fortified peat compost for horticultural, landscape, gardening and agriculture
applications.
There are a number of key attributes peat possesses which no doubt will expand its use and are:
a) CEC - peat has an exceptionally high CEC value, (60 to 160), making slightly to
moderate humified peat excellent bedding and composting additive.
b) Absorbing Capacity – the ability to absorb and retain water is essential for good compost.
c) Biodegradable Carbon – slight to moderately humified peat is an excellent source of
carbohydrates resulting in soil microflora stimulation and composting qualities.
d) Humic Content – moderate to highly humified peats are very high in humic substances.
Spanish River Carbonatite is added to the peat before composting. The finished SRC – peat
compost is much more then a mixture of peat and minerals because the added ingredients are
combining with active fractions of the peat hydrolyzing with water and forming new components.
The organic components are there to promote plant and soil microflora development and the
assimilation of plant available mineral nutrients. This type of fertilizer increases soil’s fertility by
improving its physical, chemical and biological properties. Unlike mineral nitrogen fertilizer SRC
peat compost is composed of 90% organic substances, effectively transforming added nitrogen
into forms which are not detrimental to soil biological systems.
“The move to horticultural practices, which are harmonious with the surrounding ecosystem has
resulted in a significant increase in the use of Spanish River CarbonatiteTM.”