North Carolina's Coastal Plain is low, flat land along the Atlantic Ocean. It is often divided into two parts - the Outer Coastal Plain and the Inner Coastal Plain. The Outer Coastal Plain is made up of the Outer Banks and the Tidewater region.
Carbon is the most abundant element in compost (usually about one half of the total mass). Nitrogen is also present in compost, but in much smaller quantities (usually 1 to 2 percent). The ratio of carbon to nitrogen (C:N) is a common index used for assessing feedstocks and the maturity of any given compost. Nitrogen becomes more concentrated as carbon in organic materials is broken down and liberated as carbon dioxide.
If additional organic matter is needed, compost can be added to the soil. A well composted yard waste or wood chips compost can be used, as long as there is 10% OM by volume in the compost. No soil mix should contain more than 15% compost by volume so as to avoid settling/subsidence problems.