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Technical Information
Melcourt Humus 2000TM
    Melcourt Humus 2000TM is used to:-

  • Improve the soil's organic matter levels.
  • Help increase soil moisture retention characteristics.
  • Increase the soils nutrient reserves.
    Product Description

  • Melcourt Humus TMis composed of a regulated range of green residues such as soft park and garden debris, which has been naturally composted under controlled conditions, in accordance with the methods approved by the Compost Association.
  • A product from our 'economy' range.
  • Mid to dark brown in colour.
  • The product is free flowing and easy to handle.
    Typical Uses

  • To improve soil quality by enhancing organic matter levels, making it easier to work, providing an active microbial population and increasing overall fertility.
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    User Benefits

  • Compliance to Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions specification, gives customers confidence that Melcourt Humus TMachieves independent national standards.
  • Provides an economical source of high quality soil conditioner.
  • Structural qualities provide immediate physical soil amelioration, particularly on difficult sites.
  • Decreases the bulk density of all soils, aiding cultivation.
  • Adds essential plant nutrients.
  • Stimulates the microbial population of the soil, which is an essential ingredient for fundamental soil improvement.
  • Its use has a positive benefit on the environoment, as the green residues would formally have been tipped in landfill sites.
    Product Features

  • Conforms to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions specification for Soil Improvers and Planting Composts published November 1997.
  • Easy to spread and incorporate using simple tools.
  • Effective service life , 2 years plus.
  • Extremely cost effective.
  • 100% peat free.
    Application Rates

  • Spread Melcourt Humus 2000TM evenly onto the soil surface to a depth of not less than 50mm, then thoroughly incorporate into at least the top 150mm of soil.
  • These application rates can be exceeded on poor soils or where deeper penetration is required.













The following text is recommended to be used by landscape architects and product specifiers, when inviting quotations for this product. The use of this text will not contravene the copyright of this publication.

    Product Specification

  • The product shall consist of British Composted Plant Residue with an even nominal particle size distribution of 1-25mm.
  • Typical product analysis in accordance wth BS 4156:1990 to be :-
    Bulk density range 450 - 510
    kg/m3
    Dry matter50%
    Organic matter30 - 50%
    pH7.5 - 8.5
    Cation exchange capacitymedium
    Nitrogen (N)medium
    Phosphorus (P)low
    Potassium (K)medium
    Magnesium (Mg)low
    Electrical conductivity700 µS/cm
    Plus a medium reserve of trace elements.
    Process Specification

  • As set out by the Composting Association.

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    Application Rates

  • Spread Melcourt Humus 2000TM evenly onto the soil surface to a depth of ........ mm (insert depth required) , then throughly incorporate into at least the top ........ mm (insert incororporation depth required) of soil.
    Additional Clauses

  • Typical product samples to be provided upon request.
  • All product volumes to be calculated using The Bulk Density method, as set out in BS EN 12579:2000 and BS EN 12580:2000.
    Available from
Melcourt Industries Limited
Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton,
Tetbury, Glos GL8 8RT
Tel: +44 (0)1666 502711
Fax: +44 (0)1666 504398
Email:mail@melcourt.co.uk
Website: http://www.melcourt.co.uk

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The following table gives a guide to the area in square metres, covered by one cubic metre, when evenly spread at the given depths:

Initial spreading depth required 50 mm 75 mm 100 mm
Square metres covered by 1 cubic metre 20 13.3 10

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Main
Constituent		 Origin Nominal particle
size range		 Typical Bulk Density Range Dry Matter Organic Matter pH Cation Exchange
Capacity
Composted Plant Residue British 1 - 25 mm 450 - 510
kg/m3		 50 % 30 - 50 % 7.5 - 8.5 Medium

Nitrogen
(N)		 Phosphorus
(P)		 Potassium
(K)		 Magnesium
(Mg)		 Electrical conductivity Trace Elements Quality Range
Medium Low Medium Low 700 µS/cm Medium Economy

All values given in the Technical Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.