Duh! Organic Compost Improves Soil

[Michaelangelica]

Duh! again!(Duh means "No shit sherlock" and/or "Thank you captain obvious")
Dairy Manure Goes Urban: Organic Compost Improves Soil, Enhances Ornamental Plants in Residential Landscapes
ScienceDaily (June 23, 2011) — When natural ecosystems are replaced by roads, homes, and commercial structures, soil is negatively impacted. Studies have shown that, among other issues, distressed urban soils are often significantly compacted, may have alkaline pH, and may contain low amounts of essential organic matter and nutrients. This altered soil is typically not conducive to healthy plant root growth and establishment, leading to challenges for urban landscapes and home gardens.
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The scientists applied composted dairy manure solids as an organic soil amendment at a depth of 5 cm in combination with two mechanical soil treatments (tillage to 15 cm and plug aeration), then assessed soil physical and chemical properties, plant growth and quality, and plant tissue nutrient concentrations to determine the effects of the different treatments.
The data showed that applications of compost significantly reduced soil density and pH and increased soil organic matter, electrical conductivity, and concentrations of phosphorus and potassium.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0623174242.htm

[eco4560]

In my family that's known as Nan Jan research - after my mother who says 'they should have asked me, I could have told them that'.

[Michaelangelica]

In my family that's known as Nan Jan research - after my mother who says 'they should have asked me, I could have told them that'.

LOL Will replace Duh with Nan Jan

[Pakanohida]

It took scientists 10,000+++ years to realize what we have told them. At this rate they should get to Permaculture in a good 50,000,000 years.

So, to the scientist who made the article I just wish to say, "No shit Sherlock!"

[S.O.P]

5 years in Uni, 2 years PHD, 5 years employed on this project, 7 employees assisting, wages of about a million per year total.

Result: Compost is good.

Lobbied Politician: Further research needed.

[eco4560]

Organic Matter Really Matters

This is for Purple Pear...

[bluesapphire]

I think we need a feasibility study to see if this research has further application.

[Farside]

The crazy thing is that the academic probably earned some sort of award or recognition for stating the obvious. Not only that, some younger academic probably earned a PHD (Piled High and Deep) for that too.

[Terra]

Good to see they learnt someting usefull , humans insist on learning the hard way , why didnt they just ask grandma ???

[S.O.P]

Not sure where it is now but I found an article in an old box from my parents with a 1950's article on a inner-Sydney gardener's big secret to a good garden.

Compost.