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pigeon manure
« on: March 01, 2014, 19:48 »
A local pigeon fancier has asked if I would like any manure from his pigeon lofts. Would this be ok to dig into my plot. I have been told that you have to be careful with this type of manure and it should only be added to a compost heap. Can anyone please advise me if it is safe to use straight away, or if it dose need composting first.
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Kleftiwallah

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Re: pigeon manure
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 20:06 »

This is a 'Hot Manure' and may scald stems and leaves of plants.  I should add it to compost where I think it may do more good as a compost activator.  Better put it under lock and key or it may return to its loft!

Cheers.  Tony.
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 20:16 »
It is the most valuable manure there is...  compost it and use from there.. brilliant..  N4.2   P3   K1.4   

I found this on a gardening website some time ago..
Bird manure is premium stuff... Of all the animals on the farm, birds produce the most valuable manure of all. Pigeon guano, for instance, has been prized in Europe as a super-manure since the Middle Ages when folks kept dovecotes and pigeon lofts atop their houses, growing the squabs for food and using the manure to fertilize gardens and fields. Pigeon manure rates higher than other fowl at 4.2% nitrogen, 3% phosphorus, and 1.4% potassium. It is harder to find and gather than other manures, and is best if composted thoroughly before using.

Now a member of the 10 Ton club.... 2013  harvested 588 Kg from 165 sq mt..

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Re: pigeon manure
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 02:58 »
We have our own pigeons and plenty of their poop. When it's fresh, it's just like fresh cow or horse manure, and will burn plants. So, it either needs to be composted, or what I do which is spread it in the fall after I've cleaned out the garden. During winter it will mellow and be ready for spring planting. Blueberries particularly like it.

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Re: pigeon manure
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2014, 09:18 »
Trench it and plant brassica on top of it, they love it.

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Re: pigeon manure
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2014, 11:12 »
If it is bagged you can wet it and leave it to mature for a few months, this will also germinate and kill any seed /grain that may be in there.

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barley

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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2014, 12:11 »
I don't have pigeons but I do have chooks and that all goes on the heap to rot down , you can buy pelleted chicken manure so I would say pigeon poo is ok  :D

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Re: pigeon manure
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2014, 13:00 »
Bird poo can contain ecoli and salmonella so it really needs composting first



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