Reply To: Compost or manure to start the bed on grass?

[Liz]

I have a similar question – I’m starting new raised beds on grass from scratch with cardboard/paper/twigs on the bottom and then a thick layer of manure mixed with kitchen waste. As I don’t intend to plant anything until next spring, is it ok to use fresh manure as it will rot over the winter? I’m just treating it as a giant compost bin covered with a thick layer of carpet.