Can I replace compost for cow manure?

Compost is a ready to use fertilizer, fresh cow manure is not. Nitrogen robbing will take place as the cow manure breaks down. In an experiment I conducted last year to compare compost, fresh cow manure, cow urine, urea and a control. read more

The use of cattle manure, or cow dung, in the garden is a popular practice in many rural areas. This type of manure is not as rich in nitrogen as many other types; however, the high ammonia levels can burn plants when the fresh manure is directly applied. Composted cow manure, on the other hand, can provide numerous benefits to the garden. read more

Unlike manure, however, Cowsmo does not smell and it does not have viable weed seeds because it has been composted properly. Organic matter also improves the texture of soil, which can be useful in both gardening and landscaping applications making it easier to work with. read more