Alan Gould wrote in message ...

Well matured horse manure is one of the finest treats you can give to
your soil.

Can you give a hint as to when it is 'well matured', please? I was
thinking of getting a carload from the local stables this weekend, but
what they have looks very strawy and I was worried about putting it
direct on the soil. Should I put it bit by bit in the compost bin or
let it rot down in its own pile instead? If so, for how long? Can I
use a bit on the garden already? (ps I have a really small garden and
not much manure storage options)
TIA