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Cleveland Texas

Is there any type of compost you should stay away from? I'm probably going to have to buy some compost my 1st year until I can get some going. We have a place close to home that sells different types and that's where I will get it.

10/27/2009 9:48:28 PM

Sacramento, Ca

Don't buy compost. Put an add on graigslist saying that you are looking for free compost. You will have more offers than you can use. As to what kind to use, I use horse manure.

10/27/2009 10:47:49 PM

El Paso TX.

Depending on what part of Texas you are in - you should be able to find someone willing to give you all the compost you could want - Here in El PASO - there are several people with stables and a couple of dairy farms nearby that have composted horse and cattle manure (usually composted with Hay or straw) that they are glad to have someone haul away - just check on Craigs List under the Farm and Garden section for compost and you should find some offers for free compost\manure.

10/27/2009 10:56:41 PM

Cleveland Texas

Thanks for the suggestion about craigslist. I found 3 people close to the house with free manure/compost. They will even load it for me.

10/28/2009 12:17:59 AM

Southeast Texas

rebjr is there any horse barns feedlotsin your area,this what i do ,i drive around an ifi see a barn with cattle or horse's there i'll stop and ask the owner if he has manure you can have,or clean out the whole barn.ive never been told no.

10/28/2009 4:07:55 PM

Cleveland Texas

Has anybody ever tried rice hulls? I don't know how readily available they are to everyone but I believe I have access to a large amt. of it.

10/30/2009 9:17:51 PM