Healthy gardens start with nutrient-rich soil that’s easy to work with. Michigan Peat Wholly Cow Compost and Manure provides a balanced blend to enhance plant growth and improve soil quality.
PREMIUM COMPOST & MANURE: Combines horticultural peat with composted animal manure for a nutrient-rich mix.
MULTI-PURPOSE USE: Ideal for top dressing lawns and enriching planting beds.
SCREENED FOR QUALITY: Processed for a uniform consistency that’s easy to spread.
ODOR-FREE & CONVENIENT: Clean to handle, with a 40-quart size perfect for a variety of gardening projects.
With Michigan Peat, you can give your plants the healthy start they deserve. It’s a natural, dependable choice for improving soil and boosting plant performance.
What does combining peat with composted manure offer that either ingredient alone doesn't?
Peat improves soil structure and moisture retention but contributes minimal nutrients. Composted manure adds nitrogen, phosphorus, and beneficial microbes but can compact and retain too much moisture without structural support. Michigan Peat Wholly Cow blends both, creating a mix that feeds plants while simultaneously improving the physical soil conditions that allow roots to access those nutrients effectively.
Is this Michigan Peat compost blend genuinely odor-free or just low odor compared to raw manure?
Genuinely odor-free in practical use. The composting process breaks down the volatile compounds responsible for manure odor, and the peat component further neutralizes any residual smell. This makes Wholly Cow appropriate for raised beds near patios, indoor potting projects, and urban gardens where neighbors and household members would otherwise object to traditional manure applications.
How far does 40 quarts go when top dressing a lawn or filling planting beds?
Applied at roughly a quarter inch depth for lawn top dressing, 40 quarts covers approximately 50 to 60 square feet, enough for a meaningful section of turf or several sizeable planting beds. For soil enrichment mixed several inches deep, coverage reduces but the nutrient impact per square foot increases, making it particularly efficient for concentrated garden bed preparation.
