Hello folks, looking for some insight from more experienced composters… Basically, I made a bunch of new garden beds, and needed a lot of compost because my soil is kind of shit here. I found a place locally that claimed to be certified organic, with their compost made from lawn clippings and wood mulch, and orders 3 cubic yards. They were a little more than the other local places ($60/cubic yard vs most places at about $50/cubic yard) but they seemed to be advertising a better product.
When it was delivered damp, it looked okay to my untrained eye, in the first photo. After a few days of rain and now drying out a bit in the sun today, the next 3 photos are what it looks like now. Basically, it has a lot of what looks like concrete chips, valleys full of sand, and mounds of what look like fairly unprocessed wood chips. Is this normal? It doesn't look much like the compost I have made, or the store bought stuff. Would you guys be happy with this? Is this going to be good for my soil? I am not too pleased with the thought of dulling my shovel on concrete chunks since my soil didn't have any rocks before but if it's normal I guess it is what it is.
by ipovogel
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I would complain or confront the dealer. Compost should not have any concrete chips or rocks. Nor should it have anywhere near that amount of unbroken down mulch and twigs. Some, I can understand but this much wood in it? No, it’s not fully composted. I would have them either give you a substantial discount or take the material back. Mention you will give them reviews commensurate with their product and service.