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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: brownp on April 18, 2011, 18:06

Title: chicken manure tea
Post by: brownp on April 18, 2011, 18:06

I was thinking about making some chicken poo tea by dunking it in a container of water.
Would this be a good thing to put on onions and garlic?
Is there anything else it would be good for?

Title: Re: chicken manure tea
Post by: Dreamer@45 on April 18, 2011, 19:21

I throw mine direct on the comfrey patch with no problems. As for the tea yeah why not as long as you remember to wash your produce before eating. Try a small patch for a few weeks and watch for any positive negative results. :)

Title: Re: chicken manure tea
Post by: bigben on April 18, 2011, 20:15

You could just scatter the pellets onto your garlic/onion bed and the rain - if we ever get any will slowly dissolve it over time. This way they get a slower dose rather than a quick burst. By dissolving it first you will deliver a large amount of nutrient in one go. If they are looking sorry for themselves this may help.

Title: Re: chicken manure tea
Post by: Goldfinger on April 18, 2011, 20:32

Are we talking the dried chicken pellets or fresh stuff in a net bag in water?

Title: Re: chicken manure tea
Post by: brownp on April 18, 2011, 21:48

Hi - fresh stuff - I was thinking it would give a good liquid feed

Title: Re: chicken manure tea
Post by: Mark-S on April 18, 2011, 22:24

Quote from: brownp on April 18, 2011, 21:48

Hi - fresh stuff - I was thinking it would give a good liquid feed

you are right - it will.   Word of warning make sure you dilute it 5:1 before using its as a foliar feed, otherwise you will scorch the leaves.