Just got the call to say there is allotment available!!! so reading up like mad on things, and was wondering can i use fresh manure? sister has a horse so tonnes of the stuff available but its fresh, would i have to rot it down? does it just mean make pile of poo cover and leave? any help really appreciated!!
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can i use not so well rotted manure??
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Hi there sallyr6 and welcome to the Vine!
Can you tell us if it's mixed with shavings/straw -or just neat poo?
How fresh is the oldest she has?
Has the grazing been sprayed with anything to keep the weeds down?Last edited by Nicos; 11-03-2013, 11:32 AM."Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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Basically a rough estimate I was given by the old hands on my lotty is 3 months for fresh(ish) manure to rot down before you dig it in / plant into it. I tend to steer mysef by their advice as every site is unique, soil etc.
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Welcome to the vine Sally, when you say tonnes, is that a figure of speach or is there literally tonnes of it. As already said, you want the oldest so from the bottom of the pile, it should be a lot darker than the fresh stuff (it's known as black gold) & will not smell.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Well there is tonnes of the stuff, i am sure the yard don't mind me taking what i want, But just as much as i can fit in my car, got allotment today and has few big wooden box things (you know what i mean?!) should i try get some manure in their to start rotting down? so its to hand? thanks peeps!
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Does your sister have access to anyone with a trailer, that would be better than messing about with boxes plus less mess in your car. Get the black stuff if you can.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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