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Gardening

Bayard

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3. Add some manure

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 11:28 AM

Apr 2018

I don't have to dig very far down into my biggest horse manure pile right now to hit large amounts of black gold. I've never turned it. But it gets combined with wet hay and pine shavings from cleaning stalls. And its totally in the open.

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Making leaf mold. [View all] ellenrr Apr 2018 OP

Leaves Are High in Carbon Content The River Apr 2018 #1

We have 2 compost bins made of cement blocks with patio blocks on the bottom. shraby Apr 2018 #2

Add some manure Bayard Apr 2018 #3

I just let a pile sit on bare ground over the winter and have leaf mold by May. sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #4

We use wire rounds to pile up leaves in the fall MissB Apr 2018 #5