[The Hungry Slug]

I have been offered an endless free supply of manure from a local stables.  However, the horses are bedded down on wood shavings rather than straw.  Does this matter as far as using the manure on the allotment is concerned?  I imagine it wouldn't make much difference in the long term but would it have to rot down for longer?

[crowndale]

I was given 6 bin bags of the stuff and it is rotting down in a quiet and forgotton corner of the plot.  I think it does just take longer, I am planning to leave mine at least two years before using it.

[Salkeela]

I've used it extensively.  Best at least a full year old, but wonderful stuff for tomatoes.

I am currently carting loads of it into my polytunnel!

[jimroden]

I asked this question!!!
have a look at this thread
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=173122&highlight=#173122

Jim

[krisp14u]

Hi all
the wife has a pony which is bedded down on wood shavings and i use it to mix with the grass cuttings to make compost I leave it at least 12 month and it makes the most lovely soil conditioner

[The Hungry Slug]

Thanks everyone - I'll get as much as I can!