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14-02-2003, 03:27 AM

(simy1) expounded:

I agree that fresh manure is quite seedy, however cow is far worse
than horse, and horse is quite manageable.

You have that exactly backwards. A cow ruminates, which grinds up
more weed seeds than a horse, who gobbles and basically just passes
the food right through. Horse manure is far weedier than cow. That
being said, many people have more access to horse, if it's properly
composted, it's far better than no manure at all. Composting will
kill more of the weed seeds (although cow manure also needs
composting).

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Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
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