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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    holsdad1 said:
    Thank you very much, I placed the manure near not on the potatoes then applied a layer of soil then more manure, I was concerned pathogens would spoil the potatoes but would cooking them destroy them?
    I agree with @Hostafan1 … in that case they’ll be fine. 
    I would not be at all concerned … the manure will have been in the soil and being acted on by all the microbes and bacteria in the soil for around 3 months by the time you’re harvesting your potatoes. Perfectly fine. 😊
    Whew 
    Devon.
  • holsdad1holsdad1 Posts: 41
    Thanks for all your help, I'm on a budget and saw free manure.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    holsdad1 said:
    Thanks for all your help, I'm on a budget and saw free manure.
    Grab it when you can, but try to store it for a while. Builders' Dumpy sacks are great for that. 
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Marvellous stuff … but stack it in a heap and leave it until this time next year, or add it to a compost heap. You’ll have marvellous stuff to add to your soil next year. 😊

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • holsdad1holsdad1 Posts: 41
    Brilliant ideas, will do.
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