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Hey Hashbrown,
I second the comments already made. Another thing you'll want to look for is the amount/type of bedding that is mixed in with the manure. I'm speaking mostly of horse manure...some stables use cedar as bedding. You don't want cedar in your manure...or any wood shaving for that matter. Some shavings are ok, but if you can actually see the shavings and they make up a good percentage of the manure don't take it. As the shavings break down they will rob your plants of the nitrogen that they need. Your plants will achieve much less than their full potential. Take the time to find good stuff. It will pay off spending the time to get good quality, fully composted manure.
My favorite manure to use is llama/alpaca manure. It breaks down very quickly and you can put it right into your garden beds and it won't "burn" your plants.
I don't really use chicken or cow manure. So, I'm not as knowledgeable about those. I do know that chicken manure is really hot and must be really well composted before using.
Best,
Dan
POP Farmer
Portland, OR
I am confused on the alpaca manure. Can you put it directly in your garden, or do you need to compost it first..and for how long. We currently do not compost, so I am wondering what a good alternative is for the alpaca manure?
Dan said:Hey Hashbrown,
I second the comments already made. Another thing you'll want to look for is the amount/type of bedding that is mixed in with the manure. I'm speaking mostly of horse manure...some stables use cedar as bedding. You don't want cedar in your manure...or any wood shaving for that matter. Some shavings are ok, but if you can actually see the shavings and they make up a good percentage of the manure don't take it. As the shavings break down they will rob your plants of the nitrogen that they need. Your plants will achieve much less than their full potential. Take the time to find good stuff. It will pay off spending the time to get good quality, fully composted manure.
My favorite manure to use is llama/alpaca manure. It breaks down very quickly and you can put it right into your garden beds and it won't "burn" your plants.
I don't really use chicken or cow manure. So, I'm not as knowledgeable about those. I do know that chicken manure is really hot and must be really well composted before using.
Best,
Dan
POP Farmer
Portland, OR
I am confused on the alpaca manure. Can you put it directly in your garden, or do you need to compost it first..and for how long. We currently do not compost, so I am wondering what a good alternative is for the alpaca manure?
Dan said:Hey Hashbrown,
I second the comments already made. Another thing you'll want to look for is the amount/type of bedding that is mixed in with the manure. I'm speaking mostly of horse manure...some stables use cedar as bedding. You don't want cedar in your manure...or any wood shaving for that matter. Some shavings are ok, but if you can actually see the shavings and they make up a good percentage of the manure don't take it. As the shavings break down they will rob your plants of the nitrogen that they need. Your plants will achieve much less than their full potential. Take the time to find good stuff. It will pay off spending the time to get good quality, fully composted manure.
My favorite manure to use is llama/alpaca manure. It breaks down very quickly and you can put it right into your garden beds and it won't "burn" your plants.
I don't really use chicken or cow manure. So, I'm not as knowledgeable about those. I do know that chicken manure is really hot and must be really well composted before using.
Best,
Dan
POP Farmer
Portland, OR
Hey Hashbrown,
If you live near a local zoo, you may want to check with them to see if they offer composted manure for gardeners. I just picked up a truckload of free "Zoo Doo" at our zoo, and the stuff looks great. We told kids in our neighborhood that we had elephant poo in our garden and they couldn't stop laughing.
Good luck!
-Lelo
Lelo in Nopo
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