Compost bin in a garden. [courtesy] Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring ...

which can introduce unwanted plants into your garden. If the manure you're using isn't fully composted, these seeds can germinate and cause a weed problem that's difficult to control. I know how ...

If you feel strongly about eating your own home-grown, organic vegetables, and want to improve your garden soil, you need to ...

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 ...

COIMBATORE: Farmers have urged the Union government to provide humic acid as an alternative to compost manure for agricultural purposes as there is a shortage and unavailability of compost manure ...