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How to Use Compost the Right Way: Application Guides for Every Project
Compost works best when it’s applied correctly — and the right approach varies depending on whether you’re seeding a lawn, amending raised garden beds, managing a sports field, or stabilizing a slope. As Colorado’s leader in certified organic recycling and STA-certified composts, we want to make sure our customers get the results they’re looking for….
Conserving Water in Colorado with Compost
Organic Matter Matters: Volume 1 – Water Retention in Soil If there’s one challenge that defines landscapes, agriculture, and soil health across Colorado and the West, it’s water. Limited precipitation, increasing drought cycles, and rising demand mean every drop counts. That’s where compost and more specifically, organic matter, becomes a game changer. What Is Organic…
Organic Matter Matters
How Organic Matter Conserves Water in Colorado Soils with A1 Organics Compost In Colorado’s dry climate, conserving water is essential for healthy landscapes. One of the most effective ways to do this? Increase the organic matter in your soil using high-quality compost from A1 Organics. Organic Matter Holds More Water Research from the USDA…
Closing the Compost Loop
Everything starts with the collection of expired or excess organics, “natural resources”, in the blend of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Green materials include kitchen scraps, spent grains and lawn clippings while brown materials consist of items like dry leaves, straw, or wood. Redirecting the correct clean organics away from landfills is one of…
Persistent Herbicides and Composting
Herbicides are liquid or solid products used by homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and more to combat weeds. While herbicides have detailed labels that list all appropriate uses, warnings, and restrictions, there are still a number of ways that they can wind up in products intended for composting. Continue reading to learn what persistent herbicides are and…
What Can We Use Wood Waste For?
Whether you’re working in your yard or on your property, you likely end up having quite a bit of wood waste due to trimming overgrown trees, dead branches, and more. Rather than taking piles of wood to the landfill, learn what wood waste can be used for, and contact A1 Organics for help recycling yours….
Checklist for Fall Yard Cleanup
Last Updated: October 29, 2025 The cooler weather, changing colors, and fall decorations signal that it’s time to prepare your yard for winter. This fall cleanup checklist outlines the 15 essential tasks to protect your lawn and garden. Key Takeaways Fall yard cleanup is essential for protecting your lawn and garden from winter damage, pests,…
Compost Application- 365 Days a YEAR
Compost is not just for the spring garden bed. YEAR ROUND application is ideal for soil maintenance. Each season is an opportunity to protect your soil quality, add beneficial microorganisms and valuable nutrients. Use this guide to help restore your soil and gain higher water retention in your soil. Download Application PDF Here
Compost Contamination – Solvable or Not?
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What’s Grey and Fuzzy and Grows in the Compost Pile?
The title of today’s post might sound like the beginning of a joke, but the answer to this question is a serious one. It is also of huge importance to the health of both your soil and plants. You may have wondered what those fine, thread-like filaments that look like spider webs actually are. The…