7.0 - 7.3 (neutral)

25 - 35%

0.5 - 2%

3/8 inch minus

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES (slow release to root systems)

YES

pH

Organic matter

Macro nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium)

Sieve size

Use as a garden supplement

Athletic field top dress

Plant (including grass) disease reduction

Weed seed elimination

Texture for erosion control

Summer/dry moisture retention

Fast seed starter growth

<6 (requires lime)

<5%

0 - .1%

1/2 inch plus

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO (creates dust)

Only with fertilizers