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Bobo Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 05 Jun 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: Free manure |
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Hi all,
I'm just about ready to get my plot sorted for my Vegtable and herb garden. I have got a number for free manure from an equesteran centre, but i am just wondering would this be ok (total newbie), i heard it has to be well rotted before i could use. I will be rotavating it into the soil if that makes a difference.
Thanks Again
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Belfast Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Location: County Limerick
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Free manure |
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Bobo wrote: | Hi all,
I'm just about ready to get my plot sorted for my Vegtable and herb garden. I have got a number for free manure from an equesteran centre, but i am just wondering would this be ok (total newbie), i heard it has to be well rotted before i could use. I will be rotavating it into the soil if that makes a difference.
Thanks Again
Gareth |
Yes it needs to be well rotted before i could use.
if it is well rotted it should have on smell.
How old is the manure ?
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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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If you are preparing your plot for next spring, then i don't see any harm, double digging now while the weather is fine would be a good, giving yourself plenty of time to do this back aching job and work slowly pulling all roots and large stones out of the soil. Filling the trench with a 50:50 mix of manure and soil and leave it for 6 months could even cover it with tarpolems to prevent new weeds coming up.
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