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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 27, 2011
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    There is no right answer to this question. It just depends on how bad the soil is currently and how large the space is you are amending. Start with enough to spread the manure 1-2" thick over the space you are amending and do about the same every year until you have reached the desired results.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 30, 2011
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    Yes, as long as these itema are disease free, they are fine for adding to compost piles. This article should help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/what-can-you-compost.htm

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    Nikki on
    July 6, 2011
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    I would not use it in the garden or the compost pile due to the chemicals which are normally found in the clumping types.

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    doccat5 on
    July 13, 2011
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    NO, never use cat or dog feces in your compost. They are host to to many diseases. And especially if you are using your finished compost around edible plants. Even a "hot" compost pile does not provide enough heat to kill the bacteria and parasites found in cat and dog feces.
    If you looking for extra nitrogen from manure, try worm castings. They pack a good nitrogen punch and are totally nontoxic

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    Cathy on
    July 21, 2011
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    Of course you can, just don't use disease plants or cuttings in your compost. Since those are mostly "green" you do want to balance them out with some "brown" as well. This article should be of help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/what-can-you-compost.htm

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    Heather on
    September 17, 2011
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    You can just leave it. You can add to it, though what you add will likely not decompose much, but the cold will keep it from smelling until it gets warm again and the composting begins again.

    Some compost heaps in your zone can continue to compost if they are kept active because they will stay hot. This would require regular turning, though and, to be honest, the warm pile and food tends to attract animals in the winter so you are best letting it slow down and rest for the winter.

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    compost king on
    December 29, 2011
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    also wood chips take nitrogen from the soil, if used,add nitrogen material to them,best not to use inside garden,

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    musk on
    September 29, 2011
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    I would not put treated wood chips in my garden. If untreated it depends on the size of the chips. It would be like adding wood mulch to the gardem. My does not break down in a year. Why not just use it as mulch around your plants.

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    Nikki on
    September 30, 2011
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    These articles should help get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/composting-basics.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/what-can-you-compost.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/compost-for-organic-gardens.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/browns-greens-compost.htm

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    nanaolive on
    March 27, 2012
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    Sir,
    How to make a cow dung compost.pleas tel me cow dung compost.

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