On 01/30/2015 03:06 PM, George Shirley wrote:
On 1/30/2015 3:43 PM, T wrote:
On 01/28/2015 04:08 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
David Hare-Scott wrote:
T wrote:
Hi All,

Have a new customer who claims she has the best
organic eggs in the county. Which means a great
source of organic chicken poop may be available
to me.

1) how to I get it home with out getting
chicken poop all over my car? Is it hazardous
if inhaled, etc.?

2) once I get it home, what do I do with it? Dig
it under a few months before it is time to plant?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Many thanks,
-T

It depends on how much you have to transport. I would go for large
re-cycled tubs with lids, such as those used to sell pool chemicals
etc. When fresh it is VERY aromatic and without a lid your, even if
you don't spill any, your car will stink for days. If you have a
large amount borrow or hire a trailer.

When it is fresh you have to use it carefully as it contains large
amounts of soluble compounds that can burn sensitive plants.
Depending on
the amount that you have you could:

- dig it into beds a few weeks before planting
- sprinkle in layers into your compost heap
- add it in appropriate amounts around established trees and shrubs
during the growing season, for example on heavy nitriogen feeders
such as citrus trees.

Even when it is aged don't be heavy handed.

I treat my citrus every year at the rate of about one large shovel
full per tree, sometimes it is hot out of the chook. The trees do
well.

Most of my chicken litter is already mixed in with the hay I put in
their
henhouse . I still compost it at least a few months . I had one tomato
plant
that was right next to the pile , that thing was awesome from the
nutrients
that leached into the soil around it .


I don't plant till the second week in June. If I were to plow it
under some time in march, would that work?

Yes, depending upon your climate it should be safe to plant after three
months in the ground.

Hi George,

Nights are around 20 degree fahrenheit. We have freeze up till
the end of may. Day can range from the 40's to the 60's

The customer offered me a bag, if I can figure out how to use it.

Just out of curiosity, the grass that drives me crazy, would
the chicken poop kill it at the same time?

:-)

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T