[wendycas]

Hi
Not sure if I'm posting in the right place.... :blink:
Just wondering how best to store manure. We are building a corale with some pallets but should the muck go straight on the ground (soil) or should there be some kind of membrane under? Surely if it's direct on the soil, all the nutrients will go into that ground where it's stood but if it's on a tarpaulin would it not just seep out when it rains....??
Thanks in advance!

[finleyfreyaseth]

cover it up 

[fatcat1955]

It's best on a hard base (concrete) , but deffo cover it.

[wendycas]

That's great thanks. Last year we just kept it in the bags we got it in but it didn't rot down enough.

[BabbyAnn]

It's best on a hard base (concrete) , but deffo cover it.

now I'm probably going to sound a little awkward as I would have thought it best direct on soil where worms and soil bacteria can get to work converting that raw stuff into crumbly matter for the garden plot   

[savbo]

The brandling worms will find their way in even if it on hard standing, and stopping horsetail and other roots getting in from underneath is worthwhile (I speak from experience....)

I now have my muck in a pallet box with industrial polyester carpet under it, which works a treat, but I think weedcontrol fabric would do nearly as well, if it's the strong woven type. Been there 2 seasons and is breaking down very welll - chocolate cake full of worms

sav

[fatbelly]

Why cover it up?
I have got a pile of manure rotting down for next season but why is it best to cover it up?

[mumofstig]

To stop the rain washing all the nutrients out.