Jobe’s Organics Fast Acting Granular Fertilizer Compost Starter, Easy Plant Care Compost Accelerator, 4 lbs Bag
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Jobes Organics Granular Compost Starter (4-4-2) is specially formulated to promote fast composting. The first fast-acting organic fertilizer for results you can really see. Jobes Organics Granular Fertilizers with Jobe’s Biozome is a new and unique family of 100% organic fertilizer formulas. The secret is in Jobe’s Biozome, a consortium of three microorganisms – bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi plus a unique species of Archaea – an extremely aggressive microorganism that quickly breaks down even complex materials and minerals into basic nutrients and trace elements that plants can readily absorb. With Jobes Organics you will see results faster. Size: 4 lbs Analysis: 4-4-2 Promotes fast composting Increases microbial activity Helps break down organic matter Contains 100% organic compost nutrients Made in the USA. Application Rate: Liberally sprinkle 2 cups of Jobe’s Organics Compost Starter per cubic yard of organic waste. Turn compost and add water to moisten. DO NOT SOAK. You should begin to see results in 2-3 weeks.
Organic compost starter speeds up the composting process and is ideal for outdoor compost piles
Compost accelerator is formulated with a 4-4-2 NPK to provide vegetables, plants, and flowers nutrients they need for a high yield and vibrant foliage
Jobe’s organic compost starter contains no synthetic chemicals and is OMRI listed for organic gardening by the USDA
Compost starter is easily applied and should be used every 4-6 weeks or as needed
Jobe’s Organics provides a wide variety of plant fertilizer and soil amendments to give gardens the right amount of nutrients without over fertilizing
Customers say
Customers find the fertilizer works well, particularly for starting compost, and appreciate its quality and ease of use, especially when adding it to tumbler systems. The product helps speed up the composting process, taking about two weeks, and customers consider it good value for money. Opinions about the smell are mixed, with some finding it negligible while others say it’s sort of smelly. The break down rate receives mixed feedback, with some saying it breaks down quickly while others report it doesn’t work effectively.
9 reviews for Jobe’s Organics Fast Acting Granular Fertilizer Compost Starter, Easy Plant Care Compost Accelerator, 4 lbs Bag
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Original price was: $15.99.$12.79Current price is: $12.79.
Abby J. –
Works well
I didnât realize they had compost starters but this works amazing and helps keep it all year round
D. Tholen –
Very useful for helping process of oneâs compost
I have used this for several years now. It is great for helping with my compost processing materials faster. I will definitely keep it on hand.
Vance Rousseau –
Works well
Recieved compost starter bag with tape on top of bag to seal. However that did not work, bag had emptied inside cardboard shipping package. I did salvage product. The product itself is great. Convenient zip seal bag. Product speeds up the composting processes. This is my second bag. I will buy again.
Amazon Customer –
Hard to find.
Love this stuff. I interchange this compost starter with the plant starter jobeâs makes. Same soil amendments as the fertilizer too.
Bob –
When You Feel the Need for Speed…
If you are blessed with lots of composting bins, space, energy and/or time, you probably don’t need this. But if you want to maximize the amount of compost you get from a small space in a short time without regularly turning your pile over (at *least* once per week), this stuff will give your pile’s composting action a nice boost.I have been composting without this stuff for years — with limited results. I have a large plastic compost bin that doesn’t get turned as often as it should due to the work involved. I can’t do a proper job of stirring the pile by inserting fork and/or shovel (through the undersized fill hole) into the bin, so I must move the bin, sift the usable compost out, and return the remains to the bin. Since buying this Compost Starter, after adding several layers of material to the bin, I sprinkle just about a tablespoon of this over the top and lightly water it in. It has noticeably increased the amount of usable compost I can sift out of the bin every few weeks.If you turn your pile often (via tools or tumbling composter), you will likely see limited benefit in using this, beyond getting your batch started. The regular turning of the pile will speed up the distribution of helpful organisms through your pile — and they will work, reproduce, and work some more at amazing speed. However, if you are just lumping new material regularly onto your pile(s), it can take quite some time for those little workers to work their way to the top. That’s why it helps to turn it over or mix it up regularly. If you can’t find the time or it is just too much work and you want to speed up the process anyway, adding a bit of this occasionally helps get the action going in the upper reaches of the pile.Bottom line: if you want to get the most out of your composting without putting in the maximum effort to keep turning it or mixing it up, this product will help.
Forgotten middle child –
Just applied will update review
I purchased this to add gradually per instructions to my small compost pile, started last month & consisting so far of unused garden soil, grass clippings and vegetable scraps. Those already started decomposing but I wanted to speed things up, as I have not much to add to the pile now. In the past I have used âcompost acceleratorsâ. The bag I got was securely packed in a cardboard box with air bubble (?) packing, so no broken bags, I got a full and secure bag of product. There is no expiration date, I think other reviewers are reading the date of manufacture as an expiration date. I added about 2 cups over the pile and raked it in, did not water as the pile was wet from rain & more rain is expected. Buyers should know that this stuff stinks to high heaven! It is granular, not a powder.
Lynne Everson –
Perfect for compost for a garden
Used this stuff from last fall to this spring on my grass clipping, mulched leaves, and even my chipped up branches. Used the compost for a 18 inch base for my garden. I have tomato plants that are 10 feet tall. Will need to rethink my garden next year because the tomatoe plants have gotten so tall the rest of the garden didn’t get much sun.
J. W. Combes –
Wastes are composting, so it seems to work
Seems to work better than the last compost accelerator I tried. So it must be doing its job.
Verna Mae –
Used this product in my compost rotating bin, worked exactly like it said it would. Would buy it again