| Melcourt Super HumusTM |
Melcourt Composted Fine BarkTM |
Melcourt Humus 2000TM |
Melcourt Spent Mushroom CompostTM |
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| Main Constituent | Straw & Agricultural Manure | Conifer Bark | Composted Plant Residue | Straw & Agricultural Manure |
| Origin | British | British | British | British |
| Nominal particle size range | 1 - 10 mm | 1 - 20 mm | 1 - 25 mm | 1 - 50 mm |
| Dry matter | 40% | 55% | 50% | 35% |
| Organic matter | 80% | 85% | 30 - 50% | 80% |
| pH | 7.0 | 4.5 - 5.5 | 7.5 - 8.5 | 7.5 - 8.5 |
| Typical Bulk Density Range | 540 - 590 kg/m3 | 390 - 440 kg/m3 | 450 - 510 kg/m3 | 540 - 590 kg/m3 |
| Cation exchange capacity | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Nitrogen (N) | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Phosphorus (P) | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Potassium (K) | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Magnesium (Mg) | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Electrical conductivity µS/cm | 550 | 150 | 700 | 1200 |
| Trace elements | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Peat content | 0% | 0% | 0% | < 2% |
| Quality range | Deluxe | Contract | Economy | Economy |
| Minimum incorporation depth | 150 mm | 150 mm | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Durability | 2 years + | 3 years + | 2 years + | 1 year + |
| DETR specification compliance | nr | nr | Yes | nr |
| FSC Certified | No | Yes | No | No |
| Consistency of Product | ***** | **** | *** | *** |
| Cost guide per year - materials | £ 0.39 m² | £ 0.22 m² | £ 0.30 m² | £ 0.39 m² |
| Melcourt TopgrowTM |
Melcourt All-Purpose CompostTM |
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| Main Constituent | Conifer Bark, straw and added nutrients | Conifer Bark, green compost and added nutrients |
| Origin | British | British |
| Nominal particle size range | 1 - 10 mm | 0 - 10 mm |
| Dry matter | 50% | 48% |
| Organic matter | 80% | 75% |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Typical Bulk Density Range | 420 - 470 kg/m3 | 400 - 450 kg/m3 |
| Cation exchange capacity | Medium | Medium |
| Nitrogen (N) | Medium | Medium |
| Phosphorus (P) | Medium | Medium |
| Potassium (K) | High | High |
| Magnesium (Mg) | Medium | N/A |
| Electrical conductivity µS/cm | 900 | 700 |
| Trace elements | Low | N/A |
| Peat content | 0% | 0% |
| Quality range | Deluxe | Deluxe |
| Minimum incorporation ratio | 1:4 | N/A |
| Durability | 2 years + | N/A |
| DETR specification compliance | nr | nr |
| FSC Certified | No | No |
| Consistency of product | ***** | N/A |
| Cost guide per year - materials | £ 0.11 m² | N/A |
| Melcourt TopsoilTM |
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| Main Constituent | Soil |
| Origin | British |
| Nominal particle size range | 1 - 10 mm |
| Dry matter | 60% |
| Organic matter | 4 - 9% |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.2 |
| Typical Bulk Density Range | 600 - 1000 kg/m3 |
| Cation exchange capacity | Medium - High |
| Nitrogen (N) | Medium |
| Phosphorus (P) | Medium - High |
| Potassium (K) | Medium - High |
| Magnesium (Mg) | High |
| Electrical conductivity µS/cm | 500 - 1000 |
| Trace elements | Medium - High |
| Peat content | 0% |
| Quality range | Deluxe |
| ***** | Very good |
| **** | Good |
| *** | Moderate |
| ** | Poor |
| * | Very poor |
A 50 mm product spreading depth, prior to incorporation has been assumed for soil ameliorants.
The costs per m² have been calculated using the following formula :-
Product cost delivered to site per m³ ÷ [1000 mm ÷ 50 mm spreading depth] ÷ product life in years
For composts, the following formula is used :-
Product cost delivered to site per m³ ÷ [1000 mm ÷ 50 mm spreading depth] ÷ incorporation ratio ÷ product life in years