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Well rotted manure... Weeds started to grow on it... Should I use it?
January Man
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Hi again
I have a local supply of well rotted manure. It's from a horse sanctuary and there's an absolute mountain of the stuff! The fresher stuff gets put into bays, and from the bays it eventually goes and joins the mountain.
The mountain is completely covered in grass, nettles and thistles. The first time I went, I chose a section, removed the grass, nettles and thistles, and have since been digging down in the same spot when I visit. Some of the stuff from the last visit I made is still in the sacks I brought it home in, and today I noticed lots of weeds starting to grow in situ.
Could I potentially be introducing a nightmare situation to my garden? If the weeds will go after a couple of good weeding sessions, then I'm fine with that. But if it is going to cause an ongoing weed crisis for eternity, perhaps I should reconsider!
Any been in a similar situation or have any advice on what I should do?
Many thanks in advance, and hope everyone has been enjoying the sun
I have a local supply of well rotted manure. It's from a horse sanctuary and there's an absolute mountain of the stuff! The fresher stuff gets put into bays, and from the bays it eventually goes and joins the mountain.
The mountain is completely covered in grass, nettles and thistles. The first time I went, I chose a section, removed the grass, nettles and thistles, and have since been digging down in the same spot when I visit. Some of the stuff from the last visit I made is still in the sacks I brought it home in, and today I noticed lots of weeds starting to grow in situ.
Could I potentially be introducing a nightmare situation to my garden? If the weeds will go after a couple of good weeding sessions, then I'm fine with that. But if it is going to cause an ongoing weed crisis for eternity, perhaps I should reconsider!
Any been in a similar situation or have any advice on what I should do?
Many thanks in advance, and hope everyone has been enjoying the sun
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Alternatively, if you don't have a compost heap to add it to, just mix it up a bit, and cover it, then leave it for a couple of months.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...