In article ,
Frank wrote:

On 4/11/2010 7:22 PM, Billy wrote:
In ,
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On 4/11/2010 5:07 PM, General Schvantzkoph wrote:
I've just found a source for free composted horse manure, there is a
horse farm about 1/2 mile from me that gives it away. They have a big
compost pile, you just have to drive up with some containers and take as
much as you want.

I have a few questions about it's usage.

1) Is it good for everything or should I just put it on some crops? I
grow strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, carrots, parsnips, cucumbers,
peas, broccoli, spinach and cord.

2) Should I work it into the soil as a soil conditioner?

3) Can I use it as a mulch?

4) How much is too much?

There was an organic farmer used to post here that cautioned using it on
vegetables because of pesticide put on it to keep flies down.

Frank is referring to a problem in Britain the last few years with
aminopyralid. Bad stuff, but not a problem, as far as I know, here in
the colonies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminopyralid
Aminopyralid is a selective hormone-based herbicide manufactured by Dow
AgroSciences for control of broadleaf weeds on grassland, such as docks,
thistles and nettles. It was first registered for use in 2005, in the
USA under the brand name "Milestone".[2]
Aminopyralid is of concern to vegetable growers as it can enter the food
chain via manure which contains long lasting residues of the herbicide.
It affects potatoes, tomatoes and beans, causing deformed plants, and
poor or non-existent yields. Problems with manure contaminated with
Aminopyralid residue surfaced in the UK in June and July 2008, and at
the end of July 2008 Dow AgroSciences implemented an immediate
suspension of UK sales and use of herbicides containing Aminopyralid.

Farmer was here in the US in Maryland and it may have been as long as
over 10 years ago. I cannot recall what the insecticide was but I
believe it was sprayed on manure in the stable.

Very helpful. Thank you, Frank.
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