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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Goneterseed on January 09, 2019, 20:26

Title: Growing where chicken run has been.
Post by: Goneterseed on January 09, 2019, 20:26

Hi everyone,
I have just taken on a new allotment. There is a 20' x 15' peice of ground where a chicken run has been for the past three years. Will it be too hot in terms of lime from the chicken manure for growing this year?

Thanks in advance.
Steve.

Title: Re: Growing where chicken run has been.
Post by: andreadon on January 09, 2019, 20:52

How long ago did the chickens vacate?

If immediately then yeah, maybe use that bit as your mulch heap this year.

If a few months then i'd say a good dig over and you're good to go, but not carrots.

Title: Re: Growing where chicken run has been.
Post by: greenjay on January 09, 2019, 21:09

a rested piece of ground and all that chicken manure equals fantastic crops in my opinion.

Title: Re: Growing where chicken run has been.
Post by: Goneterseed on January 09, 2019, 21:10

Many thanks for your reply. The chickens are still on it and will be gone in about three weeks. Will do as you suggest.

Title: Re: Growing where chicken run has been.
Post by: Goosegirl on January 11, 2019, 10:57

It may well be rich in nitrogen so bear that in mind when adding feed.