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My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or
mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. |
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, Terryc wrote: My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Go to a landscape supplier. Soil 'n' Stuff at Kogarah used to be good, but you'll probably want someone closer to you. Landscape suppliers will deliver stuff by the cubic metre. The problem I have found is that it's all composted, not fresh. That's fine unless you want to use it to start a compost pile. Mushroom compost is usually still pretty hot, but the cow and chook manure can generally be slung straight on the garden. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled." Kerry Cue |
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Chookie wrote:
Go to a landscape supplier. That is retail price, but I can ask. Local nursery suppliers sell same stuff at 2x+ prices, but in fancier bags. The problem I have found is that it's all composted, not fresh. That's fine unless you want to use it to start a compost pile. Mushroom compost is usually still pretty hot, but the cow and chook manure can generally be slung straight on the garden. Which is what I want. |
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"Terryc" wrote in message
... My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. hm, can't help you with cow, but someone _always_ advertises in our local paper to sell mushroom compost at (what seems to be) a very cheap price. shall i get their details for you? we are southern tablelands - so i'm not sure if that helps. i believe the ad says location isn't a problem (perhaps he sends it?) kylie (who will wait before trying to locate where i've put the paper!!) |
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0tterbot wrote:
hm, can't help you with cow, but someone _always_ advertises in our local paper to sell mushroom compost at (what seems to be) a very cheap price. shall i get their details for you? we are southern tablelands - so i'm not sure if that helps. i believe the ad says location isn't a problem (perhaps he sends it?) Well, I'm at Campbelltown, so I doubt if they would want to deliver that far north, but it doesn't hurt to give them a ring and talk. The best I ever did in mushie was a oncer just north of windor on the northern road at that Ampol(?) servo just above that little place I can not remember {:-). The largish (wool bale base size) plastic bag they grew them in could be had for $2 each. The major problem was lifting the then well decayed and soggy bags into the back of the van. This was before the Freeway went through to Beresford and we were doing a trip to and from Cessnock. We have come to the realisation that wee need to dump about a foot of compost onto our garden soil to just get it up to basic good growing level. We started with basic Sydney Sandstone derived soil that had been drowned in chlorine/sal****er pool dumping for a few years (before us). After years of adding a little bit more each year, it has finally dawned that we really need to do a massive enrichment to overcome all the past and get stuff growing well. Even mulching every green thing we can (absolutely no green waste) is not having much effect. So we figure a massive load might make next spring a good rather than patchy growing season. |
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"Terryc" wrote in message
... 0tterbot wrote: hm, can't help you with cow, but someone _always_ advertises in our local paper to sell mushroom compost at (what seems to be) a very cheap price. shall i get their details for you? we are southern tablelands - so i'm not sure if that helps. i believe the ad says location isn't a problem (perhaps he sends it?) Well, I'm at Campbelltown, so I doubt if they would want to deliver that far north, but it doesn't hurt to give them a ring and talk. The best I ever did in mushie was a oncer just north of windor on the northern road at that Ampol(?) servo just above that little place I can not remember {:-). oh yes, i know it well ;-) The largish (wool bale base size) plastic bag they grew them in could be had for $2 each. hm, well cheap is certainly relative. iirc this person sells 10 x 40 litre bags for $40. (or is it 4 x 10 litre bags for $4 each??? or something. there are tens and fours in there somewhere!) The major problem was lifting the then well decayed and soggy bags into the back of the van. This was before the Freeway went through to Beresford and we were doing a trip to and from Cessnock. We have come to the realisation that wee need to dump about a foot of compost onto our garden soil to just get it up to basic good growing level. We started with basic Sydney Sandstone derived soil that had been drowned in chlorine/sal****er pool dumping for a few years (before us). After years of adding a little bit more each year, it has finally dawned that we really need to do a massive enrichment to overcome all the past and get stuff growing well. Even mulching every green thing we can (absolutely no green waste) is not having much effect. So we figure a massive load might make next spring a good rather than patchy growing season. most likely. you have to wonder where some people's heads are at, don't you? how exasperating. anyway, the point here is that i have lost my paper. indulge me until next wednesday, whereupon i shall find the ad again. unless, of course, it's not in next week g. sorry about that. stay tuned!! kylie |
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I can tell you where to get mushroom compost in Newcastle for $30 pm - bit
of a drive though :-) "0tterbot" wrote in message ... "Terryc" wrote in message ... 0tterbot wrote: hm, can't help you with cow, but someone _always_ advertises in our local paper to sell mushroom compost at (what seems to be) a very cheap price. shall i get their details for you? we are southern tablelands - so i'm not sure if that helps. i believe the ad says location isn't a problem (perhaps he sends it?) Well, I'm at Campbelltown, so I doubt if they would want to deliver that far north, but it doesn't hurt to give them a ring and talk. The best I ever did in mushie was a oncer just north of windor on the northern road at that Ampol(?) servo just above that little place I can not remember {:-). oh yes, i know it well ;-) The largish (wool bale base size) plastic bag they grew them in could be had for $2 each. hm, well cheap is certainly relative. iirc this person sells 10 x 40 litre bags for $40. (or is it 4 x 10 litre bags for $4 each??? or something. there are tens and fours in there somewhere!) The major problem was lifting the then well decayed and soggy bags into the back of the van. This was before the Freeway went through to Beresford and we were doing a trip to and from Cessnock. We have come to the realisation that wee need to dump about a foot of compost onto our garden soil to just get it up to basic good growing level. We started with basic Sydney Sandstone derived soil that had been drowned in chlorine/sal****er pool dumping for a few years (before us). After years of adding a little bit more each year, it has finally dawned that we really need to do a massive enrichment to overcome all the past and get stuff growing well. Even mulching every green thing we can (absolutely no green waste) is not having much effect. So we figure a massive load might make next spring a good rather than patchy growing season. most likely. you have to wonder where some people's heads are at, don't you? how exasperating. anyway, the point here is that i have lost my paper. indulge me until next wednesday, whereupon i shall find the ad again. unless, of course, it's not in next week g. sorry about that. stay tuned!! kylie |
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Geoff & Heather wrote:
I can tell you where to get mushroom compost in Newcastle for $30 pm - bit of a drive though :-) Do you mean "per cubic metre"? Yes, just a tad. {:-) We do go to Branxton occassionally. Considering that it weighs a bit, by the time I add in the cost of the extra petrol, it would be considerable more expensive {:-(. |
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"Terryc" wrote in message ... My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. Terry have you tried to find stables (ie racing trainers, recreational riding stables etc) round your area? Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment for soil and as a cattle producer, poultry owner and child of former poultry farmers, I can tell you that I would rather have horse poo than any other manure. The reason why I suggest trying to find a stable complex somewhere in your area is that on the fringes of suburbia, it is often a problem for them to get rid of the poo and they usually let people come and load up tralers full of the stuff. Or do you need to get it delivered? |
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"Terryc" wrote in message
... Geoff & Heather wrote: I can tell you where to get mushroom compost in Newcastle for $30 pm - bit of a drive though :-) Do you mean "per cubic metre"? Yes, just a tad. {:-) We do go to Branxton occassionally. Considering that it weighs a bit, by the time I add in the cost of the extra petrol, it would be considerable more expensive {:-(. it's wednesday & i have guilt because we forgot to buy the paper. kylie "catholic guilt is in the dna" otterbot |
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There is a mushroom farm in the tunnel under the Hwy at Glenbrook - but
don't recall seeing them sell the old stuff "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message ... "Terryc" wrote in message ... My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. Terry have you tried to find stables (ie racing trainers, recreational riding stables etc) round your area? Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment for soil and as a cattle producer, poultry owner and child of former poultry farmers, I can tell you that I would rather have horse poo than any other manure. The reason why I suggest trying to find a stable complex somewhere in your area is that on the fringes of suburbia, it is often a problem for them to get rid of the poo and they usually let people come and load up tralers full of the stuff. Or do you need to get it delivered? |
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0tterbot wrote:
it's wednesday & i have guilt because we forgot to buy the paper. kylie "catholic guilt is in the dna" otterbot Buy, don't worry about it. We are heading the other direction atm. {:-) |
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FarmI wrote:
Terry have you tried to find stables (ie racing trainers, recreational riding stables etc) round your area? We know of Warrick Farm and a training place at Cobbity. We have been to the Cobbity place once. It was lots of shavings and little poo. The other problem is storing it for three months for the worming kill stuff to disapate. Bit hard to handle half wool packs of the stuff. Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment for soil and as a cattle producer, poultry owner and child of former poultry farmers, I can tell you that I would rather have horse poo than any other manure. Well, that is interesting. It might be just lack of exterience from the other people that they never mention horse. Might also be that it isn't available in small bags (20L) lots. It doesn't worry us, but is a factor for some people. The reason why I suggest trying to find a stable complex somewhere in your area is that on the fringes of suburbia, it is often a problem for them to get rid of the poo and they usually let people come and load up tralers full of the stuff. Or do you need to get it delivered? We can do trailer and back of van loads no trouble (so far). I have a nice collection of long handle shovels for loading {:-). It is just finding the open places atm. I get told disease and public liability are issue. But we are looking. Just thought I'd ask if anyone knew. |
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On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:47:04 +1100, Terryc
wrote: My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. Cow manure ? perhaps not, but I'm sure in any Capital city you could get plenty of BULL **** from around any politicians .... |
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"Terryc" wrote in message
... 0tterbot wrote: it's wednesday & i have guilt because we forgot to buy the paper. kylie "catholic guilt is in the dna" otterbot Buy, don't worry about it. We are heading the other direction atm. {:-) bought the paper today, but the ad's not there this week. oh well!! next time i see it, i'll post the info anyway, regardless of the directions in which you are heading :-). how's that? (just indulge me). kylie |
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"Terryc" wrote in message
FarmI wrote: Terry have you tried to find stables (ie racing trainers, recreational riding stables etc) round your area? We know of Warrick Farm and a training place at Cobbity. We have been to the Cobbity place once. It was lots of shavings and little poo. The other problem is storing it for three months for the worming kill stuff to disapate. Bit hard to handle half wool packs of the stuff. I don't bother about the claims that it kills worms and never have bothered. I spread it as soon as I pick it up and sometimes it's almost still on the steaming side. I find that horse poop is the one animal manure that can be spread very fresh (but of course I wouldn't put it very fresh on small seedlings). However, given your comment and how frequently I've read it in garden forums, heard it in conversation etc, I did a google and found the following at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/livestk/01224.html "The most common wormer used is known by the brand name Ivermectin® made by the Merial Company. Merial's research shows that the active chemicals in Ivermectin® are deactivated when manure is exposed to sunlight. Equine studies show that 95 percent of the active chemicals in Ivermectin® are deactivated in the horse before being passed in the feces. Leading experts in vermicomposting believe that the concentration of Ivermectin® in the horse manure is not high enough to seriously injure Eisenia." HTH. From my own experience, I'd say try it, you'll like it. Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment for soil and as a cattle producer, poultry owner and child of former poultry farmers, I can tell you that I would rather have horse poo than any other manure. Well, that is interesting. It might be just lack of exterience from the other people that they never mention horse. Might also be that it isn't available in small bags (20L) lots. It doesn't worry us, but is a factor for some people. Possible, but then it isn't a consideration for me either :-)) I get it by the ute load or trailer load. The reason why I suggest trying to find a stable complex somewhere in your area is that on the fringes of suburbia, it is often a problem for them to get rid of the poo and they usually let people come and load up tralers full of the stuff. Or do you need to get it delivered? We can do trailer and back of van loads no trouble (so far). I have a nice collection of long handle shovels for loading {:-). It is just finding the open places atm. I get told disease and public liability are issue. I can understand the public liability aspect but I wonder what diseases they have in mind. Can't think of any zoonoses but I guess they could be thinking of tetanus I suppose. |
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top posting and coming into this discussion late, but there is almost
always and advert in one of the Campbelltown free papers (either the Advertiser and the Chronicle) talking about mushy compost 10 bags for $40, delivered free. There used to be (~10 years ago) a mushroom farm outside Albion Park Rail south of Wollongong who sold bags of spent mushroom compost for a very reasonable price. Soggy, smelly bags, but great for growing stuff and you could even get a small crop of mushies out of them first! HTH Tish On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:12:12 +1100, Terryc wrote: 0tterbot wrote: hm, can't help you with cow, but someone _always_ advertises in our local paper to sell mushroom compost at (what seems to be) a very cheap price. shall i get their details for you? we are southern tablelands - so i'm not sure if that helps. i believe the ad says location isn't a problem (perhaps he sends it?) Well, I'm at Campbelltown, so I doubt if they would want to deliver that far north, but it doesn't hurt to give them a ring and talk. The best I ever did in mushie was a oncer just north of windor on the northern road at that Ampol(?) servo just above that little place I can not remember {:-). The largish (wool bale base size) plastic bag they grew them in could be had for $2 each. The major problem was lifting the then well decayed and soggy bags into the back of the van. This was before the Freeway went through to Beresford and we were doing a trip to and from Cessnock. We have come to the realisation that wee need to dump about a foot of compost onto our garden soil to just get it up to basic good growing level. We started with basic Sydney Sandstone derived soil that had been drowned in chlorine/sal****er pool dumping for a few years (before us). After years of adding a little bit more each year, it has finally dawned that we really need to do a massive enrichment to overcome all the past and get stuff growing well. Even mulching every green thing we can (absolutely no green waste) is not having much effect. So we figure a massive load might make next spring a good rather than patchy growing season. |
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On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:03:34 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
wrote: "Terryc" wrote in message ... My local "manure/compost" supplies are 20L bags of chicken, cow or mushroom compost at a nearby chicken breeder. I know the chicken breeder bags his own shed scrappings as the compost, but I expect he buys in the cow and mushroom compost (probably bagged) from another supplier. Does anyone know of such a supplier in SW Sydney, or wider afield? Supply of cow and mushroom has become a problem and I' prepared to buy in bulk (pallet, wool bale or 100 bags) to get it. Terry have you tried to find stables (ie racing trainers, recreational riding stables etc) round your area? Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment for soil and as a cattle producer, poultry owner and child of former poultry farmers, I can tell you that I would rather have horse poo than any other manure. The reason why I suggest trying to find a stable complex somewhere in your area is that on the fringes of suburbia, it is often a problem for them to get rid of the poo and they usually let people come and load up tralers full of the stuff. Or do you need to get it delivered? I got a couple of trailer-loads of great stable-waste from Warwick Farm - one of the stables next to the race-course. It was mainly wood shavings and horse-poo that had been well wettened by horse pee. Because these horses are pretty-much stabled 24/7 there were no discernible weeds in the stuff, although we did get a beaut growth of oat grass :^) Alternatively, contact me off-list and I'll put you in contact with a Cambelltown rabbit breeder who has loads of bunny poo to give away to whomever has the trailer to shift it (and she bags it all up too - fabulous!). tsilberb at yahoo dot co dot uk Tish |
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Tish wrote:
top posting and coming into this discussion late, but there is almost always and advert in one of the Campbelltown free papers (either the Advertiser and the Chronicle) talking about mushy compost 10 bags for $40, delivered free. Never seen it, but then I only browse the job pages and maybe skim the rest. Will have a look. i currently pay $3.30 each for the equivalent of a 20l bag. 70c for delivery is fine. Great bag if they are the big bags. |
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FarmI wrote:
"The most common wormer used is known by the brand name Ivermectin® made by the Merial Company. Merial's research shows that the active chemicals in Ivermectin® are deactivated when manure is exposed to sunlight. Equine studies show that 95 percent of the active chemicals in Ivermectin® are deactivated in the horse before being passed in the feces. Leading experts in vermicomposting believe that the concentration of Ivermectin® in the horse manure is not high enough to seriously injure Eisenia." HTH. From my own experience, I'd say try it, you'll like it. I will. Otterbot and I both swear by horse manure as being a wonderful amendment So did my uncle last night, so that is three saying it is best. I can understand the public liability aspect but I wonder what diseases they have in mind. Can't think of any zoonoses but I guess they could be thinking of tetanus I suppose. I don't know. A few years ago, public liability insurance went throught the roof and lots of people just closed access on many freebies as a precaution. You just have to accept that the world has changed for the worst. |
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Terryc wrote:
wrote: Cow manure ? perhaps not, but I'm sure in any Capital city you could get plenty of BULL **** from around any politicians .... Sadly, both of ours are very thin and immature. The place to go is Kirribilly house. Here's the address.. Kirribilli Ave, Kirribilli, 2061, Sydney, NSW, Australia. The security can be ignored as they will then give you the b*#%#%#%shit for free. Its upper class too! |
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hi, if your still looking for mushroom compost, i supply it straight from
the farm. i do charge $4 per bag (approx 14 to 19kg bags),and if more than 15 bags are ordered i usually deliver free, depending on location. cameron 0407919573 -- Posted at www.Usenet.com.au |
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