Free manure

Bobo · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 05 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

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

Belfast · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Free manure

ian · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

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.
regards,
Ian.

JennyS · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:

In light of the thread below it could be worth checking what herbicides might have ended up in the manure .....

Contaminated manure: http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2744&highlight=