Composting Manures

Image by mihtiander Using goat manure in garden beds can create the optimal growing conditions for your plants. The naturally dry pellets are not only easy to collect and apply, but are less messy than many…

Image by Kondor83 Using manure tea on crops is a popular practice in many home gardens. Manure tea, which is similar in nature to compost tea, enriches the soil and adds much needed nutrients for healthy…

Image by Zbynek Pospisil Horse manure is a good source of nutrients and a popular addition to many home gardens. Composting horse manure can help your compost pile become super charged. Let’s look at how to…

Image by JBorruel As a gardener, you want only the best for your plants and the soil they grow in. That said, options for fertilizer are wide ranging with manure being quite popular for many gardening needs.…

Image by Kondor83 Using steer manure to amend soil can be an excellent way to add additional nutrients to plants. This fertilizer offers the same benefits as most other manures, including cow manure, and can…

Image by K Neville Old-time farmers used to dig pig manure into their soil in the fall and let it decompose into nutrients for the next spring’s crops. The problem with that today is that too many pigs carry…

Image by brackish_nz Using sheep manure for the garden is not a new idea. People all over the world have been using animal manures as a very effective organic material in gardens for a very, very long time.…

Image by K_Thalhofer Those of us who love our four-legged friends have an undesirable by-product of caregiving: dog poop. In the search to be more earth-friendly and conscientious, pet poop composting seems a…

Image by Olesya Andreeva When it comes to manures, there is none more desired for the vegetable garden than chicken manure. Chicken manure for vegetable garden fertilizing is excellent, but there are some…

Image by SpeedPhoto Gardens and animals have always had a close relationship. Through the centuries, gardeners have known the value that well-composted animal manure adds to the soil and health of plants.…