Can You Use Horse Manure on a Garden?

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Horses can make 50 lbs. of horse manure a day, per horse. Horse manure can be used in composting. Add compost to your garden to enrich the nutrients in the soil.

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Tina Samuels has been a full-time freelance writer for more than 10 years, concentrating on health and gardening topics, and a writer for 20 years. She has written for "Arthritis Today," "Alabama Living," and "Mature Years," as well as online content. She has one book, “A Georgia Native Plant Guide,” offered through Mercer University; others are in development.

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