Compost and Manure

Compost is an excellent source to enrich the soil, and if it is applied on a regular basis, the amount of fertilizer can be reduced to about half.

Manure, which contains nitrogen and other precious materials, is used as a source of raw material for compost piles. It can be put around trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens. It can also be used as a top dressing for the lawn. There are a number of packaged manure products on the market: The Real Poop, Zoo Doo, Bat Guano, Earth Worm Castings and Kricket Krap.

There are also manure products on the market called Poo-Pets. These are "animals" made out of manure that can be placed at the base of plants. When watered, they release nutrients into the soil.

Also in this Episode

Gardening by the Yard : Episode GBY-106
•	Fertilizer Overview
•	Going by the Numbers
•	Foliar Feeding
•	How and When to Fertilize
•	Compost and Manure