11-03-2004, 01:36 PM
Manure is good if it has been properly rotted down - the heat will have killed any weed seeds. Personally I prefer compost as it tends to have a more open structure and drains better (peat free varieties). I guess you will have to decide what you prefer to work with or go with the cheapest - in my case it happens to be manure as I can get it by the truckload from work. I just mix 1 part sand to 3 parts manure or add bark chippings to open it up a bit.