Kristimama wrote: > Is an all-plant compost (OMRI certified or not) sufficient OM for a productive veggie garden? I'm a complete beginner, but I don't think an all-plant compost is inferior in the least. Not sure but you seem to want to give all-plant composts an inferiority complex :-) Here's a quote from Ann Whitman's and Suzanne DeJohn's book called "Organic Gardening for Dummies" (for dummies like me): "Before buying the compost, ask about the primary organic-matter sources that were used to make the compost. Compost made from yard waste (leaves and grass clippings) is considered to be the safest and best. Other compost may contain ingredients that had contaminants, such as herbicides from agricultural crop residues and heavy metals from municipal wastes, which may affect the growth of your plants or accumulate toxins in your soil. Ask if the finished product is tested for contaminants." When I read above that "Compost made from yard waste (leaves and grass clippings) is considered to be the safest and best," I was spurred on to make my own compost. I don't think there's anything inferior about plain old leaves and grass. To the contrary, they seem to be really good stuff. So good in fact, that tomorrow I'm going to transfer the 3 cubic feet of chopped leaves, grass, and fruit peels from my small trash can to a much bigger round plastic barrel and add even more leaves and grass, doubling the size of the organic matter from 3 cubic feet to 6 cubic feet. "Let It Rot!" seems to be a popular book on Amazon.com about composting. Ordered it a couple days ago.

Not in T-town but rather St. Clair county there is Captain Compost that sells bulk loads.Supposedly good stuff.

Hi, Citysky! I'm in NE Norman but several good friends of mine in OKC/Mustang area have used Minick's Materials over on Council Road. Seven eight nine, two oh six eight. =) They've never had trouble with insects or diseases from it (that I can remember!) Good luck! Paula

I don't recommend the compost at the City of Albany, Dept. of General Svcs. facility. I had a huge infestation of slugs one year. Not entirely sure if it was solely due to the compost, but I steer clear from it. Also, its sorta dirty. I always feel like I'm going to find a finger in it. :)