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Old 10-06-2009, 03:12 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Jun 10, 2:30*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-06-10 14:19:07 +0100, Judith in France
said:



On Jun 10, 11:43*am, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:38:54 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France


wrote:
On Jun 9, 11:51*pm, "Simon" wrote:
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


Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any
animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap.


and the manure too? )
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Martin


LOL. * Sacha, sort him out!!!! *:-)


Judith


I know a hopeless case when I see one. *;-) *I imagine some drugs given
to animals are mandatory, so it must surely mean that the
powers-that-be in the organic world permit their use?
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Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


I really have no idea; my knowledge of farming is pretty slight. Now
I have to run Lottie and get ready to go out to dinner at Royat
tonight, great restaurant, I will tell all in an email, tomorrow.

Judith