Re: [CH] mulching?

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Brent Thompson wrote:

> [...] I add significant amounts of
> composted steer manure to the garden soil, I get excellent plant vigor and
> great harvests.

I agree with Brent.  In the past I have used lots of steer manure iwith very
good results.  I have read this 10% salt thing from a number of sources but I
have noticed no problem in using it in my garden.  I find it hard to believe
that a steer (or any mammal) could excrete that high a salt content and still
be alive, but that question is way out of my league.  Maybe others could
comment.

I would regard steer manure more as a soil amendment rather than a fertizer.  I
add fertilizer along with the the manure when digging it in.

The main reason for me having used manure was the cost.  It very inexpensive
and available everywhere.  I have not used manure in the past three years, but
this is only because I'm fortunate to have essentially unlimited access to free
compost through the city where I live.  If the free compost dries up I'll be
back using steer manure.

Lynn Edwards
www.crl.com/~ledwards

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