Compost Amendment Rate Calculator

Use with Guidelines for Soil Quality and Depth available at www.SoilsforSalmon.org

Compost Amendment Rate Calculator

Enter your values in any row (rows 10-23) to calculate the depth in inches of compost ("CR") that needs to be applied and then incorporated into
the soil (to depth D) to achieve your target final organic matter (FOM - typically 10% for planting beds or 5% for turf areas).
Then, if desired, enter the area to be covered, to calculate the amount of compost needed. Then enter the price per cubic yard to calculate the total cost.
For more information, refer to Building Soil: Guidelines & Resources for Implementing Soil Quality and Depth BMP T5.13 in WDOE Stormwater Management Manual for
Western Washington, pages 10-12 and 18-19, available online at www.SoilsforSalmon.org or www.BuildingSoil.org .

SBD
Soil Bulk
Density
(lb/cubic yard
dry weight)

SOM%

FOM%

Initial soil Final target

organic
soil organic
matter (%) matter (%)

CBD

COM%

CR

Compost Bulk
Density
(lb/cubic yard
dry weight.)

Compost
organic
matter (%)

Depth compost is
to be
incorporated
(inches)

Calculated
compost
application rate
(inches)

Area

Amount

Area to be
Calculated amount of
covered
compost to cover that
(square feet)
area (cubic yards)

Price of
compost ($
per cubic
yard)

Total cost for

that amount of
compost

2206

10

660

60

3.0

default
rate for
turf areas

2010

660

60

1.7

0.0

$0.00

default
rate for
planting
beds

2010

10

660

60

3.0

0.0

$0.00

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Based on calculations developed by Dr. Craig Cogger, Washington State University

9.3

Cost

Example

enter your
site's info
here:

1000

Price

$20.00

$185.50

Compost Amendment Rate Calculator

Based on calculations developed by Dr. Craig Cogger, Washington State University

Use with Guidelines for Soil Quality and Depth available at www.SoilsforSalmon.org

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