whats the crack with using manure?

new_2_veg · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2007, 14:20 »

ive got my own one matey so all is well

Trillium · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2007, 14:47 »

I wondered though whether or not the rotovator would be hard on your back. I don't suffer back problems (did have tendonitis in both shoulders once) but have a small rotovator about the size of a Merry and by the time I'm done, my back definitely hurts. That little beast can really bounce around. Is this something you can risk? Or would a neighbour give you a hand?

Heather_S · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2007, 15:35 »

Munty - Y'know what's weird? I have super heavy clay soil and I did the double digging thing with the manure in the bottom of the trenches... I had to redig it over (due to an attack of evil couchgrass which has been killed back by glysophate now) so I was redigging it today and I'll be darned if the manure was still down at the bottom and it would have been nowhere near where my onions could have gotten to it :? I'm thinking of just digging over then 2-3inches layer of well-rotted manure on top in the next week or so and let the worms deal with it over the winter... maybe it'd work better.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2007, 16:35 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

I wondered though whether or not the rotovator would be hard on your back. I don't suffer back problems (did have tendonitis in both shoulders once) but have a small rotovator about the size of a Merry and by the time I'm done, my back definitely hurts. That little beast can really bounce around. Is this something you can risk? Or would a neighbour give you a hand?

i could get help but like to do things for myself

yeah it still hurts but not as bad as digging by hand.

the best thing is if i use the rotavator i can still stand upright where hand digging can leave me bent over for a couple of days.

thanks for the ideas tho

nathan

muntjac · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:07 »

if you double dug then its incorrect heather ,,,,,,thats for breaking up compacted soil the first spit that gets the manure not the second , what i suggest now is you have it rotavated to break it up and then this next winter add some more but only to the top spit ,add lime as well after you have dug it and manured put it on the surface ,, dont plant roots tho .1/2.oz to sq yard. you will then get away with spuds not being overly marked up

even if they are you can still eat em and no side effects

new_2_veg · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:43 »

turns out that even after spreading my manure thinner than i would of liked i still am about 60% short after a full 8x6 trailer load

n2v

muntjac · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:48 »

go get more matey and keep getting it . fil ya wellies

Smudgeboy · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2007, 23:23 »

OK, newbie question - I've dug out a new bed, approx 1m by 10m out the back of the garden.

The soil was grassy, but only on the top. Having cleared that, I'm currently forking it over to break it up - it's full of large stones, a result of this house being built on the edge of a ploughed field.

Once I've dug it over once, I want to put a layer of manure in and let the worms do their thang over winter.

I assume 10sq metres doesn't require huge amounts of manure?

Where's the best place to buy a reasonablly small amount - and what sort of manure should I go for?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2007, 23:33 »

Find a local stables. They usually give it away free. Chose stuff from the manure heap which looks old, the fresh stuff is too strong and would need composting.

muntjac · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2007, 23:34 »

1/2 ton will do fer the space ya have

shaun · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2007, 23:35 »

if it smells its fresh

gobs · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2007, 06:59 »

If you look up riding schools, organic farms in you area, it won't be full of growth hormons and as Aunty says help yourself to it for the free.

DD. · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2007, 07:25 »

Quote from: "shaun"

if it smells its fresh

I think we all know that from personal experience. :oops:

Smudgeboy · « **Reply #28 on:** October 02, 2007, 12:59 »

Cool - 2 or 3 big stables around here. I assume I'll need a few rubble sacks to put it in?

WG. · « **Reply #29 on:** October 02, 2007, 13:37 »

Quote from: "Smudgeboy"

Cool - 2 or 3 big stables around here. I assume I'll need a few rubble sacks to put it in?

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whats the crack with using manure?

Trillium

WG.