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Old 16-12-2010, 05:27 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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In article , (Una) wrote:

In the United States, for Certified Organic growers there is a standard
from the National Organic Program. The NOP standard allows application
of fresh manure under most circumstances. Note that NOP defines fresh
manure as any manure not subjected to controlled aerobic decomposition.

Early winter is an excellent time to apply manure.

Una

As Una says,"early Winter", not late "Fall", when you might encourage
late growth, waste of plant reserves, and perhaps kill your plant(s).

The main thing to remember about "fresh" manure is to keep it away from
the edible parts of the plant. You don't want watering or rain splashing
the fresh manure up on the parts of the plant that you will eat.

Then there is that other stuff about not adding too much for fear of
burning the roots of your plants.
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