On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:51:47 -0400, "Ray Drouillard"
wrote:


"Frogleg" wrote in message
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On 11 Apr 2004 11:05:44 -0700, (Mark) wrote:

Here's the question: As we all know, ducks poop a lot. No big deal,
but they also poop in their pool. Again, no big deal: excess
rainwater, after filling the 55 gallon barrels I use for watering the
garden, flows over and replenishes the pool. BUT...can I use the
poopy pool water on my garden like manure tea?

Why would you think you couldn't?

I would be worried about it being too strong and burning the plants.

In any case, I'm not going to spray it on my lettuce. ;-)
Ray

Bird manure is usually pretty "hot" if you have a compost bin, use it
to moisten it should it need it. Otherwise, dump it in a sandy area
to drain down, but remember to go out with a shovel in the pen and dig
it up from time to time because their poop... and any clay in the
soil.. it drawn to the surface and even if it's a sandy mix, it will
seal the top layer and it will sour .. so I used to just go out and
dig a bit when I saw it getting packed .. when water didn't drain
well. Ducks will eat any worms upturned in the process.

Janice