Manure And Plants May Not Mix

Manure and Plants May Not Mix It is a well known fact that using animal manure as a fertilizer in your garden is an asset to the soil. Farmers and organic gardeners have been using manure as a fertilizer for years. Did you know, however, that some manure... More

Manure and Plants May Not Mix It is a well known fact that using animal manure as a fertilizer in your garden is an asset to the soil. Farmers and organic gardeners have been using manure as a fertilizer for years. Did you know, however, that some manure will not only burn your plants but may also kill them? Manure is used as an organic fertilizer due to its nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrient levels. Although these nutrients, under normal circumstances, are already in the ground, after a few years of usage of the same ground area for your garden, these nutrients can be drastically depleted. When this happens, the soil either needs to be replenished, or allowed to rest for a couple of years, with no planting taking place, so the soil can build up these lost nutrients to an acceptable level. Chicken manure, although considered one of the best fertilizers, is also one of the most harmful to your plants. Chicken manure is higher in nitrogen than cow or horse manure and there Less