Minimum amount of vermi-compost (VC) needed for lawns and garden beds.
Minimum tons recommended per acre: | 2.5 |
pounds per ton: | 2000 |
pounds per acre: | 5000 |
pounds per gal of VC: | 4 |
gal of VC per ton: | 500 |
Minimum gal of VC per acre: | 1250 |
Square feet per acre | 43560 |
Lot acre | 0.25 |
Lot ft2 | 10890 |
House: | -2100 |
Garage: | -800 |
Pool: | -500 |
2 Sheds: | -400 |
Driveway/Hardscaping: | -1000 |
Yard Size (ft2): | 6090 |
Yard Size (acres): | 0.14 |
Min. gal. Of VC needed: | 174.758953168 |
Gal. Per month (March-November, excluding July/August) | 24.9655647383 |
Min. gal. Of VC needed for lot size of ¼ acre or 10,890 ft2: | 175 |
Gal. Per month (March-November, excluding July/August) | 25 |
Gallons of VC per ft2 | 0.028695 |
ft2 | 1000 |
Total: | 28.695 |
*Based on United Nations study that can be found HERE.
Essentially a 1/4 acre lot minus house, buildings, hardscaping, etc. (in order to get yard size) will need a minimum of 175 gallons of Vermi-Compost a year, so about 25 gallons a month.
More is better though and it is almost impossible to over apply.