compost mix calculator

Compost Mix Calculator

Choose a material. Enter a cubic foot measurement. Press TAB. The Total C:N ratio for your recipe will appear.

Aim for a TOTAL C:N RATIO of 30. (25-30 is good. 20-40 is OK.)

Material	CuFt	LbWet	%H2O	available %C	%N	available Lb C	Lb N	available C:N
None 0:1Laying Hen Manure 6:1Poultry Manure 10:1Vegetable Waste 11:1Swine Manure 13:1Food Waste 15:1Dairy Cow Manure 13:1Sheep Manure 14:1Grass (compacted) 15:1Grass (loose) 15:1Cattle Manure 17:1Coffee Grounds 14:1Horse Manure 27:1Leaves Fresh 37:1Fruit Waste 32:1Leaves loose-dry 47:1Leaves compact-wet 47:1Straw Wheat 53:1Newsprint 54:1Office Paper 129:1Cardboard 378:1Wood Chips Softwood 226:1
None 0:1Laying Hen Manure 6:1Poultry Manure 10:1Vegetable Waste 11:1Swine Manure 13:1Food Waste 15:1Dairy Cow Manure 13:1Sheep Manure 14:1Grass (compacted) 15:1Grass (loose) 15:1Cattle Manure 17:1Coffee Grounds 14:1Horse Manure 27:1Leaves Fresh 37:1Fruit Waste 32:1Leaves loose-dry 47:1Leaves compact-wet 47:1Straw Wheat 53:1Newsprint 54:1Office Paper 129:1Cardboard 378:1Wood Chips Softwood 226:1
None 0:1Laying Hen Manure 6:1Poultry Manure 10:1Vegetable Waste 11:1Swine Manure 13:1Food Waste 15:1Dairy Cow Manure 13:1Sheep Manure 14:1Grass (compacted) 15:1Grass (loose) 15:1Cattle Manure 17:1Coffee Grounds 14:1Horse Manure 27:1Leaves Fresh 37:1Fruit Waste 32:1Leaves loose-dry 47:1Leaves compact-wet 47:1Straw Wheat 53:1Newsprint 54:1Office Paper 129:1Cardboard 378:1Wood Chips Softwood 226:1
None 0:1Laying Hen Manure 6:1Poultry Manure 10:1Vegetable Waste 11:1Swine Manure 13:1Food Waste 15:1Dairy Cow Manure 13:1Sheep Manure 14:1Grass (compacted) 15:1Grass (loose) 15:1Cattle Manure 17:1Coffee Grounds 14:1Horse Manure 27:1Leaves Fresh 37:1Fruit Waste 32:1Leaves loose-dry 47:1Leaves compact-wet 47:1Straw Wheat 53:1Newsprint 54:1Office Paper 129:1Cardboard 378:1Wood Chips Softwood 226:1
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About this Compost Mix Calculator
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