Harvesting animal waste for fertilizer has generally been considered a safe practice—most manure is composted before being applied to the ground, which means it has gone through a period of heat ...

It was definitely detrimental to my tomatoes. My question to you is would my composted manure be harmful to other plants in my garden? — Doug McCurry, Milton A: There are so many hayfield ...

Manure is an excellent source of nutrients for your vegetable garden, but if not properly composted, it can introduce harmful ...

Add plenty of compost or well-rotted manure before planting. Seed can be sown in pots from March to the end of May. Fill a 7.5cm (3in) pot with compost and firm gently. Sow a seed vertically 2.5cm ...