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DID YOU GUESS IT??

ANSWER: Aged horse manure - a great soil amendment for the garden

About using animal manure and composting

Animal manure is a secret ingredient which many home gardeners overlook. Manure offers many benefit.

The best practice is to plow manure into the soil a season or two before planting food, or to compost it thoroughly before use. Purchased, bagged manure is composted and often tested for viable weeds and excess salt.

Learn more:

• Using Animal Manure in the Garden
• Garden Composting

Composting - Rural/Cropland:

• Composting Manure and Other Organic Residue
• Sampling Manure for Nutrient Analysis

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