I have some old paving stones we aren't using that are piled up 'just in case' so I might make a mini wall in a corner with them, fill it with manure and cover with plastic held down with more paving slabs, that should work
I will ask about the pasture, thanks Scroggin. The people down the lane don't use anything as they aren't farmers, just keep the horses in the field and my next door neighbour owns one of the fields so I am going to ask him first
Do check about the herbicide; there is a wild plant that is poisonous for horse; I think it is Ragwort, some owners hand weed their fields, some use chemicals.
I keep my (single estate) horse manure in black rubble sacks with clothes pegs on top and so far my Jack Russell (who also is partial to horse manure) has not shown any interest in them.
I too put it fresh around the roses, not touching the stems and use a shovel in the compost bin every time it is turned; really speeds things up in the bin.
I worked with horses for a very long time and I have plenty of free supplies! There's not much I don't know about horse ****
Just contain it as best you can OL. Frank's right - if you've got a corner somewhere and something to cover it with, that'll do fine. If you have a bin - use that, but like any rotting material, it needs some air and some moisture. Turn it every now and again if you can. The advice already given is all correct. Shavings are more widely used now for bedding and it can take a bit longer to rot down than straw, but I put a load on my new beds last August/September and covered them. It's all broken down now. I used some in the compost bin - no shavings there at all. It's brilliant stuff so it's worth making a bit of room for it somewhere.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello Hypercharleyfarley, I had no problem with the personal message when contacted to ask if I was still on the planet, we exchanged a couple of messages no bother, now there is a problem???
I was not back really just ducking in and out, the best laid plans so they say I read some of the queries and got drawn in, it may or may not last.
Frank, quite a few people are having problems with PM at the moment, it has been reported and Daniel has put a post on. It's only started in the last few days after you returned
Thanks for the advice everyone, I will let you know if I can get any, I'm sure I will be able to.
Artjak, your post made me smile, at least I'm not alone
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I have some old paving stones we aren't using that are piled up 'just in case' so I might make a mini wall in a corner with them, fill it with manure and cover with plastic held down with more paving slabs, that should work
I will ask about the pasture, thanks Scroggin. The people down the lane don't use anything as they aren't farmers, just keep the horses in the field and my next door neighbour owns one of the fields so I am going to ask him first
it has to well rotted before putting on plants.
Do check about the herbicide; there is a wild plant that is poisonous for horse; I think it is Ragwort, some owners hand weed their fields, some use chemicals.
I keep my (single estate
) horse manure in black rubble sacks with clothes pegs on top and so far my Jack Russell (who also is partial to horse manure) has not shown any interest in them.
I too put it fresh around the roses, not touching the stems and use a shovel in the compost bin every time it is turned; really speeds things up in the bin.
This one for Frank - because I can't send a pm - glad to see you back! All the best. Ma.
I worked with horses for a very long time and I have plenty of free supplies! There's not much I don't know about horse ****
Just contain it as best you can OL. Frank's right - if you've got a corner somewhere and something to cover it with, that'll do fine. If you have a bin - use that, but like any rotting material, it needs some air and some moisture. Turn it every now and again if you can. The advice already given is all correct. Shavings are more widely used now for bedding and it can take a bit longer to rot down than straw, but I put a load on my new beds last August/September and covered them. It's all broken down now. I used some in the compost bin - no shavings there at all. It's brilliant stuff so it's worth making a bit of room for it somewhere.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello Hypercharleyfarley, I had no problem with the personal message when contacted to ask if I was still on the planet, we exchanged a couple of messages no bother, now there is a problem???
I was not back really just ducking in and out, the best laid plans so they say I read some of the queries and got drawn in, it may or may not last.
Regards Frank.
Frank, quite a few people are having problems with PM at the moment, it has been reported and Daniel has put a post on. It's only started in the last few days after you returned
Thanks for the advice everyone, I will let you know if I can get any, I'm sure I will be able to.
Artjak, your post made me smile, at least I'm not alone
....and always great to see your visits too, Ma.
'Frank & Ma'....a wealth of experience between them folks!