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what is the difference between manure and fertilizer ?

Fertilizer provides nutrients to the plant in order for them to grow. Manure is animal feces that are used to provide necessary nutrients for the soil.Fertilizers typically provide macronutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) and micronutrients such as boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni). The numbers on the bag of the fertilizer can tell the buyer the percentages of available nitrogen and the ratio of the different chemicals.
 

Manure is organic matter that is used as organic fertilizer to provide plants with nutrients. Manure is basically animal feces mixed with bedding straw. It helps the fertility of the soil by adding organic matter and nutrients such as nitrogen back into the soil.


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