Activated Compost is an OMRI Listed, plant-based compost which has gone through a Secondary Activation Phase. In this stage organically approved ingredients are added at a specific time, resulting in a unique bio-catalytic effect, where microbial life flourishes. Nutrients are metabolized by microbes in the compost and are more readily available to your plants. Purple Cow Activated Compost makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and is an ideal amendment to improve soil and growing media.

OMRI Certificate

General Use Recommendations

Trays/Flats

Topdress each flat with 2 cups at 2-3 weeks

Containers

Blend in 20-30% with current growing mix

Hoop Houses

1" to 2" layer

Fruit Vines

Side dress with 4-6 quarts per plant

Sandy Soils

2 tons per acre (4 CY per acre)

Clay Soils

1 ton per acre (2 CY per acre)

Testimonials

"For the past three years, we have used Purple Cow Activated Compost, and we can definitely tell the difference - all thanks to Purple Cow Organics!"

Melissa and Jamie, Shawano Lawn and Stone

"To be honest its hard to believe...I really wasn't expecting this much of a difference! I might pick up some more compost..."

PCO Customer

"We've been 100% pleased with the Purple Cow aspect of implementing into our program, and we're going to stick that way."

Dave Moyer

"Before we plant, we topdress the whole bed with Purple Cow material and the production is incredible."

Ted Ballweg, Savory Accents

"Purple Cow has worked well as a layer below out microgreens mat for growing arugula micro greens. The chefs like the color we get from the nutrition."

Chippewa Valley Growers

Product Specs

Nutrients: Primary & Secondary

Nitrogen - 1.13% (as rec), 45.2 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Phosphorus - 0.24% (as rec), 9.6 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Potassium - 0.40% (as rec), 16.0 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Calcium - 4.05% (as rec), 162.0 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Magnesium - 1.64% (as rec), 65.6 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Sulfate - 0.01% (as rec), 0.4 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Nutrients: Trace Elements

Copper - 0.005% (as rec), 0.2 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Zinc - 0.011% (as rec), 0.44 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Iron - 0.456% (as rec), 18.24 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Manganese - 0.023% (as rec), 0.92 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Boron - 0.001% (as rec), 0.04 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

pH, Carbonates

pH - 7.7

Organic Matter - 29.3% (as rec), 1172 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre

Organic Carbon - 18.4% (as rec), 736 lbs per acre at 2 tons per acre