Abstract
Carbon-nitrogen relationships and pH of 2 milled hardwood bark-amended media were influenced similarly by 3 N sources, (NH4)2SO4, NH4NO3, and Ca(NO3)2 incorporated at 0, 0.89 and 1.78 kg/m3 prior to composting. Nitrogen source did not affect overall growth; however dry weight and growth index of Cotoneaster dammeri Schneid cv. Royal Beauty increased with increasing N rate. Source and rate of N had little effect on the foliar analysis, and all values were within the acceptable range for woody ornamentals.