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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 |
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On 2009-06-09 23:51:54 +0100, "Simon" said:
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 A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals it comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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In message , Sacha
writes On 2009-06-09 23:51:54 +0100, "Simon" said: 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 A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals it comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that. aminopyralid -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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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 A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals it comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that. aminopyralid -- Stewart Robert Hinsley If you are into organic gardening check out what medicines the horses have been taking. I put the manure on top the ground later in the year, I don't bother to dig it in it just takes care of itself. I don't think there is a right or wrong way just do what suits you and your circumstances :-) kate |
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On Jun 9, 11:51*pm, "Simon" wrote:
I am going tomorrow to pick up some 2 year old manure. This reminds me of an incident many years ago when I was telling a friend of mine that I had the opportunity to obtain some 3 year old horse manure, so I would be unable to carry out an activity we had planned, as I wanted to get it before it all went. Her mother (a very sophisticated lady) standing nearby interupted and asked in all seriousness, "Excuse me, what difference does it make that the horse is three years old?" |
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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. Judith |
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On 2009-06-10 08:50:50 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley
said: In message , Sacha writes On 2009-06-09 23:51:54 +0100, "Simon" said: 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 A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals it comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that. aminopyralid Thank you, Stewart. I think I should probably tell Simon that it didn't harm the animals it passed through, so might still be in use for dairy farming only. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap. Judith That is lucky finding an organic farmer, are there many in France? kate |
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In message , Sacha
writes On 2009-06-10 08:50:50 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley said: In message , Sacha writes On 2009-06-09 23:51:54 +0100, "Simon" said: 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 A lot of people buy/sell manure that's been lying around in a heap open to all weathers. But I think you should check that the animals comes from haven't been grazing on fields treated with the weed killer that wrecked so many garden and allotment crops last year. I can't remember its name but someone here will. It caused quite a lot of problems so I think you'd be wise to check on that. aminopyralid Thank you, Stewart. I think I should probably tell Simon that it didn't harm the animals it passed through, so might still be in use for dairy farming only. Aminopyralid was removed from the market, pending finding a method to prevent farmers ignoring the instructions that manure from animals fed on treated pastures should not be used on susceptible crops. As far as I know that removal has not been rescinded. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminopyralid However, there remains the risk of farmers using old stocks of the herbicide. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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On Jun 10, 1:24*pm, "Kate Morgan" wrote:
snip Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap. Judith That is lucky finding an organic farmer, are there many in France? kate I don't know Kate. My neighbour is very responsible, when one of his cows is being treated with anti-biotics, he throws the milk away. Judith |
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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 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 |
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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? -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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On 2009-06-10 14:18:11 +0100, Judith in France
said: On Jun 10, 1:24*pm, "Kate Morgan" wrote: snip Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap. Judith That is lucky finding an organic farmer, are there many in France? kate I don't know Kate. My neighbour is very responsible, when one of his cows is being treated with anti-biotics, he throws the milk away. Judith http://www.organic-europe.net/countr...ce/default.asp -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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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? -- -- 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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On Jun 10, 2:31*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-06-10 14:18:11 +0100, Judith in France said: On Jun 10, 1:24*pm, "Kate Morgan" wrote: snip Simon, I get manure from my farmer neighbour, he ensures that any animal being treated with drugs is excluded from the manure heap. Judith That is lucky finding an organic farmer, are there many in France? kate I don't know Kate. *My neighbour is very responsible, when one of his cows is being treated with anti-biotics, he throws the milk away. Judith http://www.organic-europe.net/countr...ce/default.asp -- -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Thanks Sacha, when I get a moment tomorrow I will peruse this. Judith |
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