[beth123]

Morning

For about the last 6 months I've been putting straw and chicken poo on to my veg patch but it doesn't seem to have rotted down, the straw that it.  What should I do with it?  Should I remove what I can or just leave it now?

Kind Regards

[peapod]

Sounds like you needed to rot it down before you put it on your patch- is the chicken poo rooted down? If not it may be too strong to plant your seeds/seedlings in.

If its just the straw then give the patch a good dig, and when you plant seeds/seedlings, make sure you draw soil around them.

[compostqueen]

You can leave it where it is and it won't do any harm. It will probably blow away of its own accord anyway.

You can use a straw mulch, but in windy conditions forget it    Best rot it down on the compost heap or bin 

[stompy]

Just leave it where it is.
I used straw as a mulch, works great and at the end of the growing season either compost it or dig it in.

[Trillium]

I leave my straw mulch as well and by season's end it's almost rotted away. By next spring there's no trace. Great stuff.

[RichardA]

we have 6 ducks all bedded on straw which is changed twice a week but I would only put it into a compost heap mixed with green stuff and ktchen compostables -- I would have doubts it could be used any other way. Too strong and too messy if straw blows about. Rots best in a heap and then you can use the compost to best advantage where you most need it.
R

[beth123]

I'll leave what is already on the veg patch and start putting it in the compost bin.  Thanks for advice.