Uses and Lab Analysis


Scarecrow’s Pride can be used for:

• Improving soil organic matter

• Improving soil aeration

• Increasing soil water retention

• A substitute for peat moss

Suggestions for Use:

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Vegetable Gardens:
Before seeding or planting, till 25% Scarecrow’s Pride with 75% garden soil. For established beds or containers, top dress with no more than 1 inch of Scarecrow’s Pride around the base of plants without covering foliage.

Flowers:
For flower beds, blend 1 inch Scarecrow’s Pride with the top 5 to 6 inches garden soil. For pots and containers, blend 25% Scarecrow’s Pride with 75% potting mix.

Mulch:
Top dress Scarecrow’s Pride in gardens and around trees keeping a 6 inch clearance between tree trunks and Scarecrow’s Pride.

Lawns:
Spread a thin, 1/4 inch layer of Scarecrow’s Pride over the existing lawn after aerating.

When finished gardening, always remember to wash your hands.

To maintain unused product freshness, close bag tightly after each use.

Approved for use in Organic production from Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)

Receiving organic status requires a large amount of laboratory testing, is time consuming and expensive. Scarecrow’s Pride lab results submitted to WSDA for certification of organic use are below. Unfortunately, some material claims to be “organic” without going through the certification process. For WSDA’s list of current organic approved material, click here.

Laboratory – Soil Test Farm Consultants of Moses Lake, Washington.

Tests included nutrients, stability, pathogens, heavy metals and presence of foreign material.