I’ve gardened for decades. I add this to my compost…maybe 20% or so. No need to measure. Breaks the organics down in less than half the time. People talk about some ratio of greens and browns which is true but don’t get too fussy. Adding Black Kow is akin to those fire starters to get a campfire going. Anyways, don’t over think compost.
I had an old farmer years ago tell me how to have great tomatoes using Black Kow. I couldn't remember how to use it and found your video. Thanks for the information, I will try it today. Wish me luck!
That old farmer years ago was farming before most hay and straw cows eat was sprayed with persistent herbicides that will go through a cow's digestive system and kill all your tomatoes. I hope you get lucky it isn't in the particular bag you bought.
I used this stuff for last couple years and It was doing good This year for some reason I guess was not composted right and burned a lot of tomatoes and peppers And I notice they have lot more mulch in
Hi Deborah, first and foremost thanks so much for watching our video. To answer your question yes we used both. A 50/50 mix of black kow and topsoil and a few caps fulls of fertilizer around the plant. Have a great gardening day!
This year something was off with black cow. What I got was wet and still had ammonia smell to it! I went to the web site and logged a complaint with contact information and no reply ever received!
Sorry to say that black cow manure is not really so good. It's full of wood mulch and dry. I buy so many bags but it's disheartening. 5-5-5 one is not available easily so we buy That 3 months one.
I am sorry if you have had some problems, have you contacted the manufacturer in order to remedy your quality control issues? I know they really want their consumers to be happy.
@@AskMrGreenthumbGardening can you use half black kow murnane and half poting soil if you mix them together or will half and half burn my vegetables plants I am growing them in grow bags please help thanks in advance.
Yes you can but I would do so lightly. I recommend using a spreader to apply the Black Kow evenly. Another tip would be to make sure the manure your using is fairly dry so that you don't create a clogged spreader. Thank you so much for your your question.
I just messaged the Black Kow company to ask them. But, I wonder, had they ever got back to you about herbicides? And, if so, what;d they say about it?
@@juliegogola4647 The owners of the company hold their products to the highest ethical standards possible, I would be super shocked if they allowed any chemicals at all with regards to the creation of their products. They are amazing people who run a 1st class facility right there in Oxford Florida.
@@AskMrGreenthumbGardening Hello, the company has yet to contact me. But, I have chosen to buy 3 bags of BK potting soil today to fill up a raised bed that I had emptied of old potting soil. I did so because I had done a sorta "test" with my bagged BK manure. I made a "tea" with it, and watered a few peas with it. Legumes are very sensitive to the herbicides, and my peas would have died if it had any herbicides in it. So, I trust it now. Your saying that it's good is nice to hear too. I had seen some videos that said that it COULD have herbicides gave me some apprehension about using it before though. Thanks for your reply. 😁
Hi Cardochav, First and foremost thanks so much for watching. I know it's organic, I don't know if it's USDA approved or not. Please visit www.blackkow.com They are are really good at answering these questions. Thanks so much.
Good afternoon sir, I got a small bag of like 5lbs of chicken manure from a farmer friend. I do container gardening loves to grow green vegetables in it. My question is how to age this chicken manure nd how to store it so I can use for next summer also. I LIVE IN A CONDO. So, without bothering my neighbors can u direct me to do this successfully! Thank you.
To compost chicken manure, you have to use it in addition to other "greens and browns" while making compost. Look up how to make compost using grass clippings, leaves, and kitchen food scraps. Simply add some chicken manure into the "lasagne" layers of your compost heap. When the compost is finished, you will have successfully "aged" it into your compost.
Setup: Use a small compost bin or tumbler on your balcony or outdoor space. Process: Layer chicken manure with dry leaves, grass clippings, or shredded paper. Turn regularly and keep moist. Timing: It takes a few months to a year to fully decompose and age. Storage: Store finished compost in a covered container in a cool, dry place until ready to use. This method helps you effectively age chicken manure into nutrient-rich compost for gardening, even in a condo.
Would top dressing my lawn with this help in the fall? I will be over seeding after aeration and want to amend the soil for a nice lush lawn next spring.
Hi Mike, First and foremost thanks so much for watching! Yes, this would be an excellent product to use as a top dressing over your lawn. It should provide an excellent foundation for a beautiful lawn.
To some extent that's true, but I would also say Black Kow puts a lot of pride into what they do, I have been to their Oxford plant, inspected it, and it's impressive.
@@AskMrGreenthumbGardening There is a solution, which worked in the past, but chicken wire fence around a compost pile, and buy black-cow, and compost for a year or so, with leaves, etc. I used the end result, and it was impressive. The man that did it, also used lots of egg shells in his compost.
@@AskMrGreenthumbGardening Instead, I use composted cow manure for less than half the price of Black Kow. Peat is also ridiculously expensive. It used to be so inexpensive years ago.
I’ve used it and had good results. This year I bought a trailer load of 8 year old horse manure. My garden is growing unbelievable, already picked some beans. In Ohio beautiful stuff.
