Being a gardener and occupying my residence with three grown Labradors can create dilemmas but with being creative, the largest dilemma of dog poop can become a friend to the gardener. Composting dog manure is an excellent source of nutrients for any gardener’s beds. Besides dog manure, egg shells, potato skins, and any leafy greens will aid in packing the compost full of proper nutrients.
I have a couple key tips for the next venturing gardener.
1. Have an area designated to be the compost area. I use a black plastic box that is roughly two feet square and stands about three feet tall. It has a removable two part lid.
2. Every few weeks, pour some water in and stir it. I drag my hose out there, shoot some water in, and use a pitch fork to stir it.
3. If you are not completely sold on making your compost completely organic, dump some Rid X on the pile once a month. Rid X will not harm any plants and will aid in breaking down the dog manure into rich black dirt.
4. NEVER put meat in your compost. It doesn’t break down.
5. If it came from the Earth, it can be returned.
Happy times cleaning your yard of dog manure and composting.
