compost, manure, humus..... please help

[jwhite4100]

ok....i've been reading more about the use of compost instead of peat-based soil. from what stinkyattic was saying it sounded like humus is a replacement for the acidic peat moss. i don't want to worry about adding lime to stabilize the ph and testing it over and over again. i went to the local Lowe's and picked up and 50 lb bag of black kow composted manure (.05 .05 .05) it doesn't say with humus, there's some other stuff around, a different brand of manure, still cow manure but it doesn't say composted has the same npk values, then there's some stuff called composted mushroom something or other... WITH humus but there's no NPK value on the bag. i've been searching the forums but can't find a clear answer to my question... which do i use, do i need to combine anything, do i need to add anything to it, if so what? do i need to add peat still? how much perlite should i add? is there a difference in PH levels between different brands of manure/compost? somebody help if you can, thanks in advance

Humus compost is compost that has a small amount of clay added during the decomposition of the
organic material. The carbon forms into chains that bind to the clay and will remain in the soil
as organic matter just like natural humus. In addition the clay provides a natural habitat for a
greater amount of microlife to exist in the compost. The microbes are immediately available and
do not require activation as is the case with regular compost. It is easy to apply and can be
mixed with water and applied using a hose end sprayer. It is an excellent organic fertilizer.

jwhite4100 Reviewed by jwhite4100 on 07-16-2013. compost, manure, humus..... please help ok....i've been reading more about the use of compost instead of peat-based soil. from what stinkyattic was saying it sounded like humus is a replacement for the acidic peat moss. i don't want to worry about adding lime to stabilize the ph and testing it over and over again. i went to the local Lowe's and picked up and 50 lb bag of black kow composted manure (.05 .05 .05) it doesn't say with humus, there's some other stuff around, a different brand of manure, still cow manure but it doesn't Rating: 5