"Tom" wrote in :


"Part_No" wrote in message
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Hello all
I have been lucky enough to get a ton(ish) of 3year old horse muck,
and much more if I want.
I live in North Lincolnshire and my soil is light
When should I dig it in? or should I?
Trying to grow veg. NOT flowers and shrubs.
There are differences of opinion on t'net, some say if I do it now
all or most of the "goodness" will be washed away during winter,
others say do it now.
It looks like soil and smells like it too btw, and it's a very dark
brown colour that I think "black gold" people liken it to is a good
description.


Sounds like what you have got there is compost that used to be horse
manure. Get all you can and spread it out for the worms to dig in for
you. If the "goodness" hasn't washed out in 3 years, it isn't going to
now (though to be honest, there isn't a lot of goodness in there to
start with, but it is fantastic soil conditioner). Put as much as you
can get on, your soil, the worms and your veg will love you for it.

Tom




Thanks, Tom
I was under the false impression that horse manure was full of goodies
and that it was used as a fertilizer.
I can get as much of this as I want so if all I need to do is spread it
on the top I'll get another trailer load or two.
Should I be spreading it now? or wait.

Thanks again
Part_No