In article .com,
"Dave T Scotland" wrote:

Hi, - finding it difficult to come up with a clear answer to the
following. I'm sure there are some excellent knowledgeable people
out there....

We have 1/2 acre + huge polytunnel and try to grow good veggies for
ourselves... We also have access to lots of horse dung ('oss-
muck'),
but are not sure what we can use it on... The dung is fairly "pure",
i.e not much mixed up with straw bedding, and fresh-ish. Do we have
to compost it before we can use it? If so by mixing it with what? We
have access to lots of grass cuttings, but not hay/straw. Are there
any veggies that like it dug in "neat"? Or is it too strong for most
things???? Cheers....

I'm probably in over my head here. I've only had access to horse manure
once, so listen up to those who have more experience than me. But to
kill off the weed seeds you will probably need a pile about 4 1/2' high
(about 2 cubic yards). You will see it steaming on cold mornings. The
heat kills off weeds and bugs (bacteria). If you use it fresh, you could
burn your crops (kill them), but if not, make sure you don't harvest
veggies for at least 3 months after the application. If the horses have
been wormed, the medication passes to the ground and kills off helpful
earth worms. Otherwise it is good shit:-)

- Bill
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