a compost filter netting comprises plastic netting formed in a tube having a diameter of 6 ″- 36 ″ wherein the plastic netting includes netting openings of ⅛ - ⅜ ″ and configured to be filled with compost to form a compost filter sock , wherein the linear length of the compost filter sock is not less than 93 % of the linear length of the originally manufactured empty compost filter netting . a method of forming a compost filter sock using the compost filter netting and the compost filter sock made thereby is disclosed . the compost filter netting substantially eliminates the problem of miscalculation of shrink rate that is problematic for in field applications .