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Q.Can I use sheep/cattle manure to grow vegetables and strawberries? Is it safe for health?

Zone North York, ON M9L 2H3 | Anonymous added on May 16, 2020 | Answered

I guess the soil in my backyard is not good, as I cannot grow vegetables. I need some guidance to make the soil better for the vegetable garden. Thank you.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 17, 2020

It's important to compost these manures if you're using them on edible plants. Here are a couple of articles that will help.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/composting-sheep-manure.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/steer-manure.htm

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