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On 2009-06-10 14:19:07 +0100, Judith in France
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On Jun 10, 11:43*am, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:38:54 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France



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On Jun 9, 11:51*pm, "Simon" wrote:
I am going tomorrow to pick up some 2 year old manure.


Is it best to leave it longer than this, or can it be put down now. I

am in
no hurry to get it down obviously but wonder if it will be better with

a
little more age, like a fine wine lol.


The lady told me there is some old stuff, 2 years, and some new stuff.

I am
taking rubble bags and someone told me once not to leave the tops open

on
the bags when storing them as the rain washes all the goodness away.


Thanks Simon


Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any
animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap.


and the manure too? )
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Martin


LOL. Sacha, sort him out!!!! :-)

Judith


I know a hopeless case when I see one. ;-) I imagine some drugs given
to animals are mandatory, so it must surely mean that the
powers-that-be in the organic world permit their use?
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On Jun 10, 2:30*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-06-10 14:19:07 +0100, Judith in France
said:



On Jun 10, 11:43*am, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:38:54 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France


wrote:
On Jun 9, 11:51*pm, "Simon" wrote:
I am going tomorrow to pick up some 2 year old manure.


Is it best to leave it longer than this, or can it be put down now. I

am in
no hurry to get it down obviously but wonder if it will be better with

*a
little more age, like a fine wine lol.


The lady told me there is some old stuff, 2 years, and some new stuff.

*I am
taking rubble bags and someone told me once not to leave the tops open

*on
the bags when storing them as the rain washes all the goodness away.


Thanks Simon


Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any
animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap.


and the manure too? )
--


Martin


LOL. * Sacha, sort him out!!!! *:-)


Judith


I know a hopeless case when I see one. *;-) *I imagine some drugs given
to animals are mandatory, so it must surely mean that the
powers-that-be in the organic world permit their use?
--
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Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


I really have no idea; my knowledge of farming is pretty slight. Now
I have to run Lottie and get ready to go out to dinner at Royat
tonight, great restaurant, I will tell all in an email, tomorrow.

Judith
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