[foxi loxi]

I have lots of pigeon poo available for use on my plot, i've found out what i can use it for it seems its good for soft fruit and brassicas(mixed in a couple of weeks before i plant), the chap who runs the site said to mix it in with my potatoes and i have looked into making a liquid feed with it. I was wondering if there was anything else or anything you would specifically not use it on?
Many thanks

[TerryB]

You could use it on everything but leave for a year if fresh, its very strong.

[RichardA]

remember it is very health hazardous especially as a dust that can be inhaled.
R

[Trillium]

If it's at all dusty, wear a surgical-type or painter's mask when gathering it.

I have my own racing pigeons and lots of poo. It's particularly good for blueberries, if you have them. I also spread it over the whole garden if I have enough. It's good for everything provided it's not too fresh.

[foxi loxi]

Thanks for the replies.
It's very dry so i'll get a mask. I'm going to mix it in to the raised beds that my carrots and parsnips will go into, how long do you suggest i leave it before i sow into the beds (couple of weeks?) or can i sow straight away?

[Trillium]

General manuring rules of thumb suggest you wait between 2-3 weeks before seeding so things settle down and rain mellows out the manure's strength. Apply the manure with a light hand in the carrot and parsnip areas; the soil there does need some feeding but not as much as other areas.

[foxi loxi]

Thanks again Trillium, you are definatly top of the list to become my gardening guru! lol      :blink:

[operabunny]

On my new allotment there are sacks and sacks of wood shavings with pigeon poo (presumably the previous tenant had pigeons and these are the loft clearings). Can I use these for anything or do I need to compost them or something first?

[Trillium]

You'd need to compost it all because the wood shavings need to break down first, unless they already have.

[foxi loxi]

I managed to get one of the beds dug over and as weed free as i could, i'll grab some masks tomorrow and have a poke around in the huge pile of poo (never though i'd be saying that! ) and see whats going on with it. i think its been there for a couple of years to be honest so might have to compost the top stuff and maybe use the stuuf at the bottom.

[Trillium]

Sounds like a plan. 

[Christine]

Pigeon poo in small doses when fresh on the compost heap works wonders.