as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
a bag of cow manure
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Fall is also the best time to add manure to your garden since fresh manure can burn growing plants, and even aged manure can pose a health hazard if it’s applied to gardens around harvest time.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
By 5000 years ago, for example, the people of southern Sweden were sophisticated farmers, raising pigs and cattle and using their manure to fertilize fields of wheat and barley.
—Andrew Curry, science.org, 10 July 2024
This soil was heavily amended with aged horse manure in which red wiggler worms thrived.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Aug. 2024
Irregular watering practices can make deficiencies even worse. Solution: Before planting peppers, amend the soil with compost, aged manure, or a slow-release fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
By 5000 years ago, for example, the people of southern Sweden were sophisticated farmers, raising pigs and cattle and using their manure to fertilize fields of wheat and barley.
—Andrew Curry, science.org, 10 July 2024
This soil was heavily amended with aged horse manure in which red wiggler worms thrived.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Aug. 2024
Irregular watering practices can make deficiencies even worse. Solution: Before planting peppers, amend the soil with compost, aged manure, or a slow-release fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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True lilies need well-draining soil and should be planted in an area that receives full sun or some light shade and within their Hardiness Zone.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gardens crisscrossed by canals in the capital’s southern Xochimilco borough are built up from layers of dredged soil, held together by tall, thin ahuejotes – a kind of willow tree – planted around their perimeter.Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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To paint a clearer picture of the park’s past, researchers from multiple universities analyzed the steroids present in animal dung — unearthed from lake sediments that range from around 238 B.C. to the present day.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Homes are made of mud and dung, sandals are made of recycled tires, and there are taboos against cutting down live trees and eating wildlife.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Bodyguards opened umbrellas to protect the royals and officials from the barrage of muck.Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Flooring and Carpets Even with the best of intentions, outdoor muck will inevitably make its way past the entryway.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Xue explained that pelvic floor muscles coordinate a significant amount of bowel movement and work with the rest of the body to ensure stool comes out smoothly.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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However, a recent study concluded that the test shouldn't replace traditional screening methods, such as colonoscopy or stool tests.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Alvarez is in the business of finding solutions to reduce their waste steam and lower costs.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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