Abstract: A method of applying compost to soil which enables a substantial reduction in the use of compost and/or fertilizer. The method may employ adding a compost to soil, wherein the compost is added in an amount of from about 40% to about 200% per weight of seed, and wherein the compost is added to the soil so that a portion of the amendment is from about 0 to about 2 inches from each seed. Alternatively, the compost may be added at an amount of from about 30 to about 100 lbs of compost per acre of soil.

Abstract: A method of adding a compost bulking agent to seed and applying the compost bulking agent/seed mixture to an area of soil is discussed herein. The disclosure describes determining an amount of seed for an area soil and adding an amount of compost bulking agent to the determined amount of seed. In some embodiments, the disclosure describes applying the compost bulking agent/seed mixture to an area of soil.