"Phil L" wrote in message
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Ted Richardson wrote:
:: I have a large compost bin full of the scrapings
:: from the dropping board in the hen house.
:: It is pure poo, and unadulterated with litter etc.
:: What would be the best way to utilise this?
:: I suspect that it would be far too "hot"
:: to come into contact with any plant roots.
:: If it is dug into spare ground, how long would I
:: have to leave it before planting anything?
:: Your expertise would be appreciated.
::
:: Ted R

I asked a similar question WRT horse muck earlier and will be interested
to
hear the replies to this.

I saw chicken manure on sale in our local supermarket the other day, dried
and pelleted and in 25ltr drums...I may be tempted, if it's not too
abrasive.

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Used to use chicken poo on the garden from our hens, since we stopped we
have had a lot less magnesium deficiency, so long as it was not in contact
with the plants it was ok on the garden I used to mix it with other organic
stuff and leave it a month or two first.
See how others got on may be my soil is low in magnesium to start with.

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)