T wrote:
On 02/01/2015 06:44 PM, ~misfit~ wrote:
Once upon a time on usenet 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?

As long as it's broken up into small bits and not ploughed under in
1kg chunks.


Hi Misfit,

Not to ask too stupid a question, but how would you
do this? I usually turn everything over with a
shovel to kill the grass. Should I shake a little
chicken poo in the hole before I turn the dirt clod
over? Then water like h---?

Be careful when you answer to take in to consideration
my skill level, which is a dead level beginner. I
also have a serious black thumb.

-T

It tends to clump together especially if it gets wet and then dries out.
This makes it very hard to spread evenly. Do your main ground breaking
first, then sprinkle on the manure, then turn it. If it won't sprinkle
break it up first.

If you really are a rank beginner (we all were once) consider finding a
local gardening club. Their advice will likely be more suited to your
region than people half a world away.

--
David

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