North Country Distributors, in North Central Washington, for landscape supplies

	At North Country Distributors we offer COM-PEAT, our mixture of aged sawdust, Bonaparte Peat, limestone, and fertilizer. COM-PEAT can be used in gardens, lawns, and in all types of tree plantings, both fruit trees and ornamentals, replants and new plants. COM-PEAT can also be used to mulch around mature trees. Using COM-PEAT in orchards results in better growth, better root development, better survival, and better production.
	New Merlot grape plantings (small plants in foreground). Left without COM-PEAT, Right with COM-PEAT, September 23, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon grape plantings, left without COM-PEAT; right with COM-PEAT, September 23, 2011 Cab Franc grape plantings, left without COM-PEAT; right with COM-PEAT, September 23, 2011

	COM-PEAT is excellent for use in vegetable gardens, and in growing annuals and perennials. Annuals and perennials grown with COM-PEAT are significantly taller, bigger, and flower more prolifically. They are also more drought resistant than those grown in normal soil. Tomato plants grown with COM-PEAT are very hardy, and are prolific producers of dense, flavorful tomatoes.

	COM-PEAT Soil Restoration and Enrichment
	PROBLEM	COM-PEAT SOLUTION
	*Specific Apple Replant Disease* SARD occurs in older orchards. Old trees can tolerate a "buildup of harmful microorganisms, but young trees cannot. Methyl bromide fumigation often eliminates SARD, but also eliminates beneficial mycorrhizal fungi.	COM-PEAT alone or in combination with soil fumigation stimulates root and tree growth in SARD soil: inhibits harmful microbes neutralizes toxic microbial metabolites encourages growth of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi that aid the plant in uptake of water and nutrients.
	*High Arsenic* poor root growth reduced development of mycorrhizal fungi necessary for growth	COM-PEAT reduces arsenic to a non-toxic level as does activated charcoal. roots grow vigorously encourages beneficial mycorrhizal fungi
	*Low Soil pH (acid soil)* results from long use of ammonium-nitrogen fertilizers roots inhibited by toxic levels of aluminum and manganese nutrients such as boron, zinc and phosphorus are less available	COM-PEAT'S high pH (6.02) and high buffering capacity keep roots in ideal pH growing range. aluminum and manganese held at normal levels all required nutrients available to root system for good growth protect roots from excessive fertilization
	*Low Fertility and Low Nutrient Holding Capacity* insufficient nutrient uptake reduced root development stunted tree growth	COM-PEAT supplies a high level of organic nutrients. absorbs fertilizer for slow release action supplies necessary trace elements delivers high count of beneficial bacteria to soil and root system
	*Soil Compaction* reduced aeration inadequate water distribution poor root development and penetration	COM-PEAT improves soil texture and particle size. improves aeration provides excellent water retention and percolation encourages root development and penetration in soil
	*Water Stress* results from infrequent or non-uniform irrigation rocky or highly drained sites fail to hold moisture poor root development poor growth	COM-PEAT has exceptional water holding capacity promotes new roots provides needed drainage for excess water good water movement brings needed nutrients to root system
	*Nematodes* damaged root system limitsnutrient and water uptake	COM-PEAT'S chemical and microbiological activity may suppress parasitic nematodes resulting in healthier roots and increased growth.
	*Toxic Herbicide Levels* inhibited root development poor growth poor root development poor growth	COM-PEAT binds herbicides as does activated charcoal. roots grow vigorously encourages beneficial mycorrhizal fungi
	*Variety and Rootstock* vary in their ability to tolerate replant problems	COM-PEAT provides a healthy rooting environment independent of variety and rootstock.
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