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Dug out another bed this weekend which I intend to use for sweetcorn and pumpkins/squashes. The soil is fairly free draining and until being dug had a covering of thick unruly grass. As I am using a raised bed system, would I be better digging in my home made compost or using it a a mulch a couple of inches thick. I also have access to some horse manure, however this is very fresh, could that be dug in or will it scorch the roots? I intend planting the bed early in June.
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I was told that fresh horse manure can be soaked on a bucket for a week, pour off the water then use....Never test the depth of the water with both feet
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You need to compost the horse manure for about a year before use.
RedThorn is talking about making a feed ... in that case you use the water not the manure, which rots down in the barrel / bucket
Also apply compost as a mulch if possible. Worms prefer to pull their food down rather than have it dug in for them.
Remember though to water the ground well before applying your mulch.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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