ABSTRACT

Cotton gin waste (CGW) is a disposal problem for gins in Southeastern Virginia. A wholesale nursery in the area needs a new source of compost for their potting mix. This project was undertaken to demonstrate that windrow composted CGW is a satisfactory product for the nursery. Composting began in mid October and was completed in 10 weeks. Plans are to conduct a greenhouse study beginning February 2003 to evaluate composted CGW in a potting mix to grow Marigolds and Impatiens.