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Horse Manure
On 9 Sep, 15:55, Ed ex@directory wrote:
First time allotment holder, seeking advice... The local riding stables have left a whole big load of horse manure outside of our allotment site for folk to use. *It is pretty fresh (great strong pong from it) and it contains only a moderate amount *of straw. Notwithstanding the warnings I have seen on this list and elsewhere regarding contamination with weed killers and the like, how can I beneficially use this stuff? Can I use this *manure straight away on the beds in my plot as a top mulch and dig it in next spring? *Or should I just add it to my compost bins and let it mature there for, say, *a year and then use it? Also which plants would benefit from an application of manure? *I seem to recall that root crops don't like recently manured beds? Ed I wish they'd leave me a few loads. It wasn't long ago "They" were saying dont use horse manure with shavings My neighbours use shavings and sell all the manure they have from 4 horses at 50p a bag David Hill |
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As far as using anything with the word "fresh" in front of it with trees -
is not recommended for use. Composted wood chips, composted manure and such are great for mulch once composted and if applied "correctly". You could mix composted manure with composted wood chips and leaves as mulch for trees. Mulching - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html Two good articles written by Dr. Shigo with respect to mulch. Improper Fertilization (See A Touch of Chemistry) http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/CHEM.html Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com and http://home.ccil.org/~treeman Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. "Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On 9 Sep, 15:55, Ed ex@directory wrote: First time allotment holder, seeking advice... The local riding stables have left a whole big load of horse manure outside of our allotment site for folk to use. It is pretty fresh (great strong pong from it) and it contains only a moderate amount of straw. Notwithstanding the warnings I have seen on this list and elsewhere regarding contamination with weed killers and the like, how can I beneficially use this stuff? Can I use this manure straight away on the beds in my plot as a top mulch and dig it in next spring? Or should I just add it to my compost bins and let it mature there for, say, a year and then use it? Also which plants would benefit from an application of manure? I seem to recall that root crops don't like recently manured beds? Ed I wish they'd leave me a few loads. It wasn't long ago "They" were saying dont use horse manure with shavings My neighbours use shavings and sell all the manure they have from 4 horses at 50p a bag David Hill |
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Horse Manure
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from "symplastless" contains these words: Watch out for so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, tornado's, volcanic eruptions and other abiotic forces keep reminding humans that they are not the boss. Watch out for top-posters. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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