Manure and Manure Tea

[Dynamite]

Hello. This is my first post and I am a relatively new grower. I have had experience gradually, starting growing carrots and strawberries with the kids and it just gradually expanded from there.

Anyway, enough about my life story. I got some manure from a friend about July time and it is stored in a plastic dustbin about three quarters full I didn't realise it had no drainage and it has filled up to the top now with rainwater. I think I have inadvertently created manure tea.

I was going to bottle it up for use later in the season. What is the dilution rate I should be looking at and does anyone have any advice or tips on this issue.

Kind Regards......... Rob.

[happyhumph]

I have no idea, but welcome to the vine Rob and someone will be along who knows what they're talking about!

[Bigmallly]

I wouldn't worry too much about the ratio as normally it would be spread on the bed & the rain would just leach through.

[mrsbusy]

we use chicken poo tea - 1 sack of poo soaked in a dustbin of water for several weeks at least then the 'tea' is diluted about 10% tea 90% clean water. but we just use it on the lawn / shrubs - I wouldn't water it on veg or other edibles. Comfrey or nettle tea would be ok on edibles.

[Owamya]

Hello Rob and welcome to the vine. Strain it so it doesn't clog your watering can up and fill some 2 Lt pop bottles up. I filled a darlek up with manure and put a plastic sheet under it to flow into a bosh. Your mixture may be quite weak if it's filled with water so it won't need much to dilute. Also try nettle and comfrey teas as well , I don't buy any fertilisers.