by johnah on November 8, 2020
Manure Vs Compost: What’s The Difference?
Composting is the process of turning organic matter into soil. It involves putting dead leaves, grass clippings, straw or other materials in a container with water and letting it sit until it becomes rich and fertile soil. Once the material has been decomposed, it can then be used again for gardening purposes.
Mud is another name for human waste (or excrement). Human feces are made up of bacteria, worms and other microorganisms which break down organic matter into nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Humans produce large amounts of these beneficial compounds through their digestive system. When mixed with water, the mixture forms a thick sludge called “compost” that can be used for gardening purposes.
The main difference between manure and compost is that manure contains animal wastes, while compost does not. Composting is usually done on farms where animals graze on the land. If you want to grow your own food without having to use any chemical fertilizers, then using manure may be a better option than composting. However, if you have livestock on your farm, then using manure might be a good idea since it will provide fertilizer for them instead of wasting it.
Manures And Fertilizers
You might be wondering why you should get manure instead of using regular chemical fertilizers. There are plenty of reasons why using manure is a better idea than using regular inorganic fertilizers. Here are some of the benefits of using manure over chemical compounds.
1. It’s organic.
2. It’s free for the most part.
3. It’s easy to obtain.
4. Can be used on a variety of plants.
5. It encourages earthworm growth.
6. It doesn’t kill earthworms (unlike chemical fertilizers).
7. It can be re-used as fertilizer for years to come.
8. It doesn’t contain toxic chemicals.
9. It helps maintain a healthy ecosystem in your garden (earthworms, microorganisms, insects).
Manures And Composts
So far we have been discussing the benefits manure and the drawbacks of using chemical fertilizers. However, there’s another option that you can use instead of chemical fertilizers or manure: you can choose to use composts instead. While both options provide similar benefits, there are some differences between them.
Sources & references used in this article:
Substitution of peat, fertiliser and manure by compost in hobby gardening: User surveys and case studies by JK Andersen, TH Christensen, C Scheutz – Waste management, 2010 – Elsevier
Manures for organic crop production by K Thompson – 2011 – Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Composting is good for your garden and the environment by G Kuepper – … www. attra. org/attra-pub/PDF/manures. pdf (verified 26 …, 2003 – Citeseer
Sustainable Manure and Compost Application: Garden and Micro Farm Guidelines by P Geisel, D Seaver – 2009 – books.google.com
Composting and using backyard poultry waste in the home garden by M Stock, T Maughan, R Miller – 2019 – digitalcommons.usu.edu
The Compost Heap by L Ellis, S Love, A Moore… – Publication no …, 2013 – extension.uidaho.edu
Using organic matter in the garden by H Rader – yakutattlingittribe.org
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