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How to Make Garden Compost

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4 Responses to “How to Make Garden Compost”

1. Beck says:

   April 27, 2009 at 10:57 pm

   Is fresh horse manure in garden compost dangerous?
   I just bought a yard of supposedly aged 1-2 year horse manure compost, but I am finding a ton of fresh poop in it! I was planning on using this compost for my vegetable garden in about 2 weeks, but is planting vegetables I will eat in this compost dangerous?
2. Elle says:

   April 28, 2009 at 3:59 am

   No

   Please answer mine:
   http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090326104931AAXWsZI
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3. Julia says:

   April 28, 2009 at 4:01 am

   Fresh manure never has a place in an actively growing garden. The high nitrogen content can burn the leaves and roots of growing plants. Gardeners may only apply fresh manure in the fall, allowing time for decomposition in the winter months.

   Julia
   http://www.flowers-plants-gardening-advice.com
   References :
   Read more: "Manure in the Organic Garden: Using Composted Animal Waste as Natural Fertilizer" – http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/manure_in_the_organic_garden#ixzz0AspaWERx
4. Ginny H says:

   April 28, 2009 at 4:03 am

   I disagree with the earlier poster about the manure burning your plants…that is simply not true with horse manure, it is not that strong. I have two horses myself and use their manure year around. It IS best to put it on late summer or early fall, so that it has time to break down and allow seeds in the manure to germinate. Then you till it all up over and over to mix it in good and kill the weed/hay seedlings. You asked if it is "dangerous"….no, horse manure consists of digested hay and maybe some grains…its all natural. I would suggest that you try to till it into your garden as soon as possible, just because it makes the soil easier to work in if it is all mixed up nice and broken down. Worms will do the work for you fast. Like I said, if you do have some fresh manure in your compost, the biggest problem you may face is unwanted weeds sprouting up in your garden as things warm up…not a big deal, just hoe them up!
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   I have a BS in horticulture, own horses and have a big vegetable garden!