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How much compost should you put in your garden?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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At least one inch (2.54 centimeters) a year is the amount of compost that should be put in a garden. This will allow nutrients to be put into the soil. If you are looking to correct physical problems, such as bad drainage and poor structure of the soil), add twice that.

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