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Re: brown stuff composting

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Frank and Martha -- that was some great info on composting. Thanks! 

And yes, Frank, the *recipes* and other information I posted were
specifically for compost tumblers, in fact it was from the ComposTumbler (R)
instructions. 

Wonder if you can answer another question, sorta related. I have access to
both fairly fresh horse manure, and what the friend who raises horses calls
"composted horse manure," by which she simply means it sits there in a pile
and ages.

I've been a little intimidated by both. Can I safely use the old stuff
directly on or in my garden? What is the best way to use the fresher manure? 

Come to think of it, that raises another question. I've bought three
different products at Home Depot -- "Humus with Manure" (90% humus), Top
Soil, and Black Kow brand composted cow manure. They all LOOK exactly the
same, tho the cow manure definitely smells different than the others <G>. IS
there any appreciable difference between the commercially produced top soil
and humus-with-manure products? If so, how should I use them?

I could ask the same thing about Planting Soil and Potting Soil -- what is
the difference, and how should I use them? If I get too much of one (don't
know which) in my potted plants, the don't retain any moisture and I have to
water them often. 

Basically, I just don't know how (and when) to use these various products.
I'm (quite obviously) a first-time gardener, and I've got a lot of work to
do on my soil -- acidic and a bit clay-ey, tho not as bad as most red clay
soils in this area (thankfully). That's why I was so interested in the
tumbler quick-compost method. 

Would appreciate any insights on these -- or other suggestions.

TIA,

Patricia
Zone 7, West Georgia


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