Nutrients in the manure accelerate the rate of degradation and growth of microorganisms. Samples from the pilot scale study are being tested in nurseries as a potting media for ornamental plants. Nurseries or farmers may choose to mix the compost with other soil as an additive to be used for ornamental plants. Based on the nursery results, hardwood compost could turn out to be a very good potting soil, Borazjani said. The compost also has been studied on row crops including corn and cotton.
Results show the compost is as good an amendment as fertilizer and potting soil.
Composting at an industrial level seems to be catching on. They make compost out of leaves and kitchen waste. This is basically the same thing but we are using wood and manure. This produces a quality material to be used in agriculture and nurseries. It is a fantastic product.