Cow manure is applied in larger quantities than other Prahas inputs because it serves as the bulk organic foundation of the soil. These rates assume fully composted cow manure — dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling, with no ammonia odour.
Garden Beds
New Bed Preparation
Rate per sq. metre
3–5 kg
Established Bed Top Dressing
Rate per sq. metre
1–2 kg
Heavy Feederstomatoes, corn
Rate per sq. metre
4–6 kg
Method
Dig in before planting
Light Feedersherbs, salad
Rate per sq. metre
1–2 kg
See this as a table
| Application | Rate per sq. metre | Method |
|---|
| New Bed Preparation | 3–5 kg | Dig into top 20cm |
| Established Bed Top Dressing | 1–2 kg | Work into top 5cm |
| Heavy Feeders (tomatoes, corn) | 4–6 kg | Dig in before planting |
| Light Feeders (herbs, salad) | 1–2 kg | Mix into top 10cm |
Containers & Trees
Potting Mixcontainers
Notes
Mix with cocopeat + vermicompost
Small Potup to 8 inch
Notes
At potting or top dress
Large Pot12 inch+
Notes
At potting or top dress
Fruit Trees
Notes
Around drip line, annually
Lawn / Grass
Amount
1–2 kgper sq. metre
Notes
Rake in lightly, twice yearly
See this as a table
| Application | Amount | Notes |
|---|
| Potting Mix (containers) | 15–20% by volume | Mix with cocopeat + vermicompost |
| Small Pot (up to 8 inch) | 50–100g | At potting or top dress |
| Large Pot (12 inch+) | 150–300g | At potting or top dress |
| Fruit Trees | 5–10 kg per tree | Around drip line, annually |
| Lawn / Grass | 1–2 kg per sq. metre | Rake in lightly, twice yearly |