• Does not tolerate any frost
• Cannot plant until danger of frost is over
• Will not survive if the night temperature drops

• Will tolerate some frost
• Can be seeded into soil as soon as it is worked
• Has an extended growing season

Compost is the end product of decomposed organic matter.

Compost adds texture and improves the soil's structure. It retains nutrients, moisture and air which is beneficial to a plant's health and growth.