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Re: Compost versus Composted Manure??

 Bill,

All I used was composted green waste from our county recycle center. Also,
about 30 truck loads of leafs I gathered from our neighborhood.

Most of our counties out here in the West have started recycling green
waste yard trimmings from our curb side pick up service.

I can not speak on the subject of cow manure but if you are going to use
recycled green waste "BE CAREFUL".

I have looked at a number of these products from various counties and most
are poor quality. They are not well balanced, have way to much wood and
often include large twigs, rocks etc.

Of the 4 or 5 materials I looked at I only found one that was acceptable.
They pestle grind the product, then add a little cow manure to start the
composting process, gypsum, lime and or other additive to balance the
product, then pile it in windrow to compost for 60 to 90 days. They test
their products regularly to assure quality

I don't think most City's or Counties have taken their recycling of green
waste to this level of management. I would ask if they test their products,
if they do they should be willing to give you a report on it, then you can
make an informed decision as to whether you want to use it or not.

Chris Andersen
Moraga, Ca.
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> I would be interested in hearing some opinions from others on the
> relative values of compost versus composted manure.
> 
> I was checking around for a local source of bulk composted manure and
> spoke with the operator of a local composting company.  Our city started
> a municipal composting program this year which has been very well
> received and the local operator has a LOT of composting underway.  He
> has composted manure available but felt that the "regular" compost (I'm
> not sure what else to call it) was a better product than composted
> manure.  The regular stuff will not be available until spring so for the
> time being I will get a few yards of composted manure to put in the
> garden now and get some of the regular stuff in the spring.
> 
> I mentioned to him that the pumpkin growers I had spoken to had all
> suggested composted manure and his opinion was that if they had
> experience and easy access to regular compost that it would be the
> preferred product instead.
> 
> Any thoughts from the list?
> 
> 
> Bill Kournikakis
> Medicine Hat, Alberta
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