Using alpaca manure for fruit trees and various berries. is it as good as..??
January Man
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Hi all
I have some pear and apple trees arriving tomorrow, along with a variety of different fruit berries (some coming tomorrow, some next week). I might have the chance to source some local alpaca manure, which - from what I've read - has the added bonus of not needing to be rotted down prior to use. The stuff we get will be fresh.
I wondered how good alpaca manure if for fruit trees and berry bushes, and how it compares to the alternatives?
I've got a little bit of homemade compost (veg scraps etc). But not much. So, if the alpaca manure is good to go, I may also buy a few bags of compost to mix with it for the planting. Any recommendations on which type of compost I should use for fruit trees/berries? Any particular brands?
I've also got a bag of root grow and plan to use that....
Exciting times! But all new to me so any advice would be hugely appreciated.
Many thanks
Max
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If you also have manure (be it alpaca, llama, camel or even horse) that's not well-rotted, the best place for it is the compost heap, along with grass cuttings, cardboard, kitchen waste and all the usual stuff. Mix well and cook for several weeks.
If you have a lot of fresh muck you could try a hotbed! Not sure whether it works with exotic stuff though.
That's rubbish. Alpaca manure does not need to be composted before use. How do I know? We have 2 alpacas and a verdant garden.