"Ian" wrote in message
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Fresh or composted, it does not matter. Work it into the soil in fall.
Cows best


If you work fresh manure into the soil in the fall it gives the bacteria in
the soil time to reduce the nitrogen levels, or atleast turn the ammonia and
urea into nitrite and nitrate compounds. Using fresh manure in the spring is
generally considered a bad idea. The nitrogen level is too high and can burn
the plants.

Sameer