On 17 Mar 2003 01:25:40 GMT, pamfree (Zemedelec) wrote:

Not to mention....will bat guano be a problem?
zemedelec

It's no problem here. I have plants under the bathouse which will be slowly
fertilized over the season. In a few weeks I will go with my face mask up to the
bridge and shovel up as much as I can haul of bat guano. Ever see how much a tiny
bag costs?

I will say that the garden, especially an organic garden is teaming with all sorts of
organisms. Many of them are dangerous to open cuts or wounds and can give you myriad
infections. It's always good to wear closed shoes and gloves in a garden where
animal manures are used.

We also have rats. They are part of what makes up our little contribution to the
ecosystem on our property. They don't even run from us any more! I hope the
neighbor doesn't put out poison (jerk). We also have a Great Horned owl in one of
our live oaks.

So, organisms of any kind, including bat guano are not a huge threat if used properly
with a relatively good amount of precaution and care.

Victoria