{"id":2385,"date":"2021-04-16T07:31:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T07:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=2385"},"modified":"2024-02-08T23:23:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T23:23:54","slug":"is-composted-cow-manure-good-for-vegetable-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/is-composted-cow-manure-good-for-vegetable-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Why composted cow manure is good for vegetable gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Composted cow manure is good for vegetable gardens because it adds nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to your garden. Composting cow manure breaks down the ammonia and weed seeds making an great soil conditioner for growing vegetables.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some key things to know when to using cow manure for your vegetables including how much to add, when to add it and what vegetables like it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of composted cow manure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Composted cow manure is good for vegetable gardens because it adds nutrients to the soil such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. <\/strong>Cow manure is lower in nitrogen than some other manures which makes it a gentle soil conditioner and great for your vegetable garden. When you mix it through your soil with some compost, it makes the perfect place to plant vegetables<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composted cow manure<\/a> also improves the water holding capacity of your soil. This means you will have to water your vegetables less often. <\/strong>The added organic matter that makes up the cow manure will feed soil microbes which process the minerals and make them available for the plants. The soil microbes also capture carbon in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why cow manure should be composted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should only add composted cow manure to your vegetable garden<\/a> because fresh cow manure can contain high amounts of ammonia, pathogens and weed seeds. <\/strong>The process of composting the cow manure will allow time for these to break down so they won\u2019t harm your vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can buy composted cow manure in bags from your local hardware store or garden center. I bought 2 bags and put them in my vegetable garden<\/a> and under my citrus trees when I first moved into our house. Composted cow manure is a gentle fertilizer<\/a> and adds structure to your soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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