Manure and no dig

[Mumbles]

I can get hold of some cow manure. If I spread it over the weeds where I want my beds to be and leave it over winter can I plant in it when we get to spring?

Thanks

[arpoet]

Put cardboard down first then the cow muck.

[skeggijon]

I'd put cardboard down first before putting the manure on - just to help kill off the weeds, but it should be fine for planting in be spring.

[Mumbles]

and do I just plant in it like 'normal' ground?

[Kristen]

and do I just plant in it like 'normal' ground?

Scrape away the manure, a bit, where you want to plant and then plant "through" the cardboard.

(Assuming that I am answering the right question!!)

[Mumbles]

thank you

[Noosner]

You can also put a bit sheet of plastic on top of the cardboard and manure layers. I've never tried it but some folks swear by it.