Used to have a friend nearby with horses ponies, so used that, had chicken myself, used that, now buy "farmyard" stuff, gardens have had different aspects, different weather but cannot say one was better than the other two.
What brilliant ideas - we will try using manure on the compost heap next season - we are just about to start putting compost on our veg patch before this year's planting so it would be too fresh to use the manure now. Yes, it is free and handy to collect all bagged up. Fairygirl - my Dad always said that horse manure would be full of weed seeds - he didn't like having horses in his fields either - said they kicked up the grass as they galloped around the field turning it into a mud bath - I can understand that, pigs aren't much better in fields either.
GWRS - I have used chicken manure pellets for at least 10 years, in conjunction with animal muck and home made compost. I usually scatter the pellets in the spring and also put some in the compost mix used for my tomatoes, pots & tubs etc. I have also been known to run outside in mid summer, during a rain storm, to scatter some around the borders - but don't tell anyone or they may confirm that I am mad!!!!! Love the stuff and so do the plants
No you aren't mad Melspad - I think I would do the same if I had some CM pellets. It used to be said that ordinary folk would go outside with shovel and bucket after a horse or herd of cows had passed along the road to collect the dung for their gardens. They probably still do that in Sark.
For years I have had a supply of cow manure and have used it in various stages of rottedness and all are good, just be careful if it's too fresh. I use the well rotted stuff liberally and most things benefit. It's a great soil conditioner. The old books tell you that horse manure is better as it's 'warmer'.......maybe it is but I've no complaints about cow manure.
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
I have had a constant supply of cow manure for years from my farmer neighbour, its been great on the raised beds and on the borders for the heavy clay, but alas the farmer has just retired and sold his cows, so what's a girl to do now?
Posts
I once read sheep manure is best, but it's a bit tricky to find a decent supply. Unless you have your own.
Just thought , bought some Chicken manure palletts last week from Aldi
Some people think they are brill , so thought I would give them ago , any advise out there on using them would be appreciated
Used to have a friend nearby with horses ponies, so used that, had chicken myself, used that, now buy "farmyard" stuff, gardens have had different aspects, different weather but cannot say one was better than the other two.
What brilliant ideas - we will try using manure on the compost heap next season - we are just about to start putting compost on our veg patch before this year's planting so it would be too fresh to use the manure now. Yes, it is free and handy to collect all bagged up. Fairygirl - my Dad always said that horse manure would be full of weed seeds - he didn't like having horses in his fields either - said they kicked up the grass as they galloped around the field turning it into a mud bath - I can understand that, pigs aren't much better in fields either.
GWRS - I have used chicken manure pellets for at least 10 years, in conjunction with animal muck and home made compost. I usually scatter the pellets in the spring and also put some in the compost mix used for my tomatoes, pots & tubs etc. I have also been known to run outside in mid summer, during a rain storm, to scatter some around the borders - but don't tell anyone or they may confirm that I am mad!!!!! Love the stuff and so do the plants
No you aren't mad Melspad - I think I would do the same if I had some CM pellets. It used to be said that ordinary folk would go outside with shovel and bucket after a horse or herd of cows had passed along the road to collect the dung for their gardens. They probably still do that in Sark.
For years I have had a supply of cow manure and have used it in various stages of rottedness and all are good, just be careful if it's too fresh. I use the well rotted stuff liberally and most things benefit. It's a great soil conditioner. The old books tell you that horse manure is better as it's 'warmer'.......maybe it is but I've no complaints about cow manure.
one of my neighbours made the mistake or getting pig manure - fresh pig manure! after three weeks of stink he scraped it off his beds and binned it!
personally I prefer fresh chicken muck mixed with fresh horse manure and then left for six months.
I have had a constant supply of cow manure for years from my farmer neighbour, its been great on the raised beds and on the borders for the heavy clay, but alas the farmer has just retired and sold his cows, so what's a girl to do now?
Honestly, these Farmers they are sooooh selfish arent they!!! Could you mabe buy a coew?