Charles, I have created 2 extra beds (former pathways) with the well rotted cow manure covered with a black sheet. I suspect it can´t really be used properly yet as it is soooo sticky and it hardens when it is sitting under direct sun (hence, the black sheet).
I do recall I had the same consistency about 4 years again with horse manure and had a pretty challenging time planting in 1 year old asparagus crowns.
Do you or anyone reckon I should put it back into the compost pile or just let it sit there for a longer period of time under the black sheet? Or add some finished compost on top of this manure so that I could possibly use the 2 beds already?
There are loads of brandlings in them too.