[jambop]

Hi
I have some lovely totally rotted manure, looks like the very best compost, which I am going to use next year for enriching the soil where I plant my tomatoes, courgettes and other summer vegs. I can get as much manure as I want from my local farmer for nothing and I have asked for a large batch so I can add some much needed organic matter into the soil because it is very fine and has a sticky texture when wet and goes like concrete when dry. Anyway the farmer said to be careful that the addition of manure makes the soil acidic. Is this just the effect of fresh manure or does well rotted manure have the same effect? Should I worry about using it to beef up the soil where I plant my toms etc?
cheers

[mumofstig]

Usually, you have to add a lot of manure before it becomes acidic. Unless your soil tends towards the acidic already, I wouldn't worry.