[mumof4]

I need some more manure but can't find any well rotted stuff near me so could i get away with using poultry manure, i also saw some nanure pellets in B&Q would this stuff be any good.

Can't afford much but our local GC has 8kg tubs on BOGOF at the moment  for £6.99

[wighty]

I use poultry pellets and find them very good.  Remember you shouldn't plant for two weeks after spreading them around.  Onions in particular are very partial.

[mumof4]

I use poultry pellets and find them very good.  Remember you shouldn't plant for two weeks after spreading them around.  Onions in particular are very partial.

That's good to know, I was about to plant my shallots so I'll hang on and get some pellets first

[compostqueen]

I'd feed shallots when they've started to "split and form lots of other shallots    and onions when they start bulbing up. Or is that just me  

[noshed]

Blood fish and bone is good too - cheap in Wilkos. Slow-release.

[rideandy]

How can i feed already planted Veg with poultry manure?
Cheers

[karooba007]

a lady on the plot used it and the fox dug the bed she used it in, if there is a fox about be aware.

[Aunt Sally]

Add it to your compost heap and mulch with it when rotted down.

[penance]

Foxes dogs etc do have an attraction to chicken poo.
WOuldnt use a high N feed during winter tho, to much green growth in the cold is bad.

[karooba007]

I mean in the empty soil in winter.

[penance]

Well you could if you have money to waste. Nitrogen does not stay in the soil for long, all benefit will be gone before you plant the ground again.

[kermit]

Oh dear, I added this whilst planting out my runners and french beans at the weekend    Should I dig them up and re-plant or will they be ok?

I'ev also added it to the top of some pots (herb pots, broad beans, garlic etc) as a boost - problem??!

[Aunt Sally]

I'm talking about fresh chicken manure not pellet stuff.  Sorry if that caused a confusion 

[karooba007]

I stand corrected. the fox didn't do a lot of digging. maybe there isn't a fox were u are.
the lay at the site used pellets.

[kermit]

I'm talking about fresh chicken manure not pellet stuff.  Sorry if that caused a confusion 

Ah phew, I'm using the organic pellets.  I am, however, concerned that horse manure I added at the start of the season wasnt well enough rotted and dug in - there's some yellowing on my lettuces and calbrese.  You live and learn I gues...  :blink: