On 2009-06-10 08:50:50 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley
said:

In message , Sacha
writes
On 2009-06-09 23:51:54 +0100, "Simon" said:

I am going tomorrow to pick up some 2 year old manure.
Is it best to leave it longer than this, or can it be put down now. I
am in no hurry to get it down obviously but wonder if it will be better
with a little more age, like a fine wine lol.
The lady told me there is some old stuff, 2 years, and some new stuff.
I am taking rubble bags and someone told me once not to leave the tops
open on the bags when storing them as the rain washes all the goodness
away.
Thanks Simon

A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open
to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals it
comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer
that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't
remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of
problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that.

aminopyralid

Thank you, Stewart. I think I should probably tell Simon that it
didn't harm the animals it passed through, so might still be in use for
dairy farming only.
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Sacha
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Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon