Manure

[Tracey]

Can anyone tell me when is the best time to apply manure?

Can you apply fresh or do you have to get well rotted manure?

Tracey

[squashysu]

hi tracey, i read on here from someone else that you can add it at anytime, but it is better to be rotted down. I have added mine to the soil now and covered over and not all of it is rotted, but (sorry this sounds gross!!!! lol ) if you can get it in your hands and squash it about so it is loose that would be good, also heard the urine on the straw is excellent, so i have added this as well.

I must admit i have a pony so i can get loads and loads and i bring back a bag every week and i dig into the pile and get the rotted, cooking, steaming stuff, the kids cry in the back of the car, but my garden is very important at the mo lol .

SS

[Snadger]

..........................this sounds gross!!!! lol ) if you can get it in your hands and squash it about so it is loose that would be good...................

SS

So thats where you get your user name from then is it Su?

[squashysu]

yep, there is only one way to deal with horse pooh and thats by both hands and give it a good squeeze lol !!!!!

TBH snadger, horse pooh is so organic so why not!!!! its easier to use of its crumbly ha ha - would you agree or am i diggin a bigger hole lol !

[NOG]

It may "burn" young plants it you top dress with new manure. Add it to your conmpost it will kick it off well