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Columbus,ohio

I ahve 450sq ft patch. How much of each do I need for my patch. Give amount of maple leaves in bags if you could.

Thank you to nayone who replys , because I know every one is in all prep mode.

10/20/2008 8:35:46 PM

Upstate S.C.

Giant, I would say about 10 yards of manure would be good. However you can't ever have to much. Start with ten this fall and then 10 in the spring. That should do it. Holla

10/20/2008 9:41:47 PM

here's a handy calculator that will show you how many inches of manure will cover the area and how deep it will be, I caution all that prescribe to the "moron theory"

10/20/2008 9:47:10 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

10 yards in the fall and spring in 450 sq. ft is way..... way to much and most definitely falls into the category described by Dan.

Most experienced growers, will recommend a 6 inch layer added per year. In your case for 450 sq. ft that would be 5-8 yards.

As far as the maple leaves, can't advise you there as I compost them a year in advance and add them only when broken down.

10/21/2008 11:53:24 AM

Santa Rosa, CA

Giant,

A good "rule of thumb" is that one cubic yard of material will cover 324 square feet with one inch of that material. I hope this helps.

Chuck

10/21/2008 11:54:08 AM

Long Island,New York

20 yards in 450 sq ft?????....lol.....

10/21/2008 4:14:50 PM

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Before you add 20 yards of OM to the patch you may want to get some hiking gear, if you don't already have some, because you're going to have a small mountain in your patch!

10/21/2008 7:41:04 PM

Puyallup, WA

Come to think of it....should a large dumptruck back up to your patch and dump 20 yards, you would have a roughly shaped trapazoid 20 ft. acrossed the bottom and 4+ feet high. Now that would be fun trying to rototill that into your patch with a front tine 5 hp tiller! ;>)

10/21/2008 7:50:13 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I agree with Stan, and take video of that attempt and post it on youtube, I wanna see it!

10/21/2008 9:03:33 PM

Ohio

I bet ya Don Young would be able to till that 20 yds of leaves in 450 sq feet,,LOL You ever see his OM levels in his patch! 24.6% last year, and thats not counting what he has put in this year yet.

10/23/2008 10:54:51 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Sorta a Kentucky type question here, but has anyone heard of a SOIL TEST ??? LOL What you need to add, depends on what you need?? Or do I live too far south?? Hope this helps!!! Peace, Wayne

10/23/2008 10:57:30 PM