contaminated compost?

dipchip2000 · October 2, 2011

I know somewhere in the past there was a thread about compost and manure from hay that was fed to animals that was contaminated. This caused all the plants to die and the soil had to be taken out and replaced. Is this still a problem or has it been eliminated? I am building new raised beds for next year and have two sources for cattle manure and straw compost. If anyone remembers this thread and can post a link, then I will know the right questions to ask the manure sources. I really dont want to start out new beds with contaminated soil compost.
thanks for any guidance

ron

October 2, 2011	#1
dipchip2000 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 664	contaminated compost? I know somewhere in the past there was a thread about compost and manure from hay that was fed to animals that was contaminated. This caused all the plants to die and the soil had to be taken out and replaced. Is this still a problem or has it been eliminated? I am building new raised beds for next year and have two sources for cattle manure and straw compost. If anyone remembers this thread and can post a link, then I will know the right questions to ask the manure sources. I really dont want to start out new beds with contaminated soil compost. thanks for any guidance ron