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Ricky Shaw · May 23, 2017

I'd jab myself in the eye before putting manure or compost in a container. The nutritive value is soon exhausted and for decent production you'll need to fertilize regardless. So why bother with an amendment that has distinct potential to contain persistent herbicides, soilborne pathogens, and is prone to compaction.

May 23, 2017	#27
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	I'd jab myself in the eye before putting manure or compost in a container. The nutritive value is soon exhausted and for decent production you'll need to fertilize regardless. So why bother with an amendment that has distinct potential to contain persistent herbicides, soilborne pathogens, and is prone to compaction.