Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Hi Carolyn, to NGA
Although Black Kow is fully composted, its still 100% cow manure. I doubt the seeds will appreciate it. I have never used Black Kow but it seems you would want to dig it in and mix it with the soil in the bed, not just put it on top.
Daisy
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Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change
The manure in Black Kow would probably burn seedlings before they got going well enough to make use of it. Better to use just a bagged seed starting mix spread on top of the soil.
Mix the Black Kow in so that the plants won't get their roots into it until they're a little bit bigger.
Elaine
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I use Black Kow extensively as part of my basic potting media (it is 0.5 - 0.5 - 0.5). I too would use a seed-starting mix rather than Black Kow. When/if you transplant into pots or in the ground, you can always use Black Kow in the mix then.
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Name: David Laderoute Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b) Ignoring Zones altogether
As a seed starting fanatic, I agree with all of the above. Any manure, especially the Black Kow will be too rich for seed starting. If you are going to plant the seeds directly in a bed, at least dig the manure in well and turn the soil several times. I would still even then, just add some plain soil on top.
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The manure in Black Kow would probably burn seedlings before they got going well enough to make use of it. Better to use just a bagged seed starting mix spread on top of the soil.
