Well rotted manure ...

wellingtons · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 11:02 »

... I was asked yesterday when does manure become well rotted manure and I found it very difficult to answer.

I know by looking at it, I think, but I couldn't describe it other than when it smells more like earth than the farmyard ...

What would you have said?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:04 »

Bout the same Wellies dark and crumblys about the texture. Or when you can put your hands in it without thinking yuk

sheridal · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2008, 07:02 »

Is it best to put fresh chicken manure on the compost heap, or can I put it straight onto a plot that isn't going to be used until next spring?

If I do put it on the bed, do I leave it on the top or dig it in??

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:42 »

Fresh hen manure is very high in nitrogen the usual advice is to compost first.

I did dump a fresh load on some rhubarb 1 autumn and it went mad the following year.

well rotted poultry manure or well rotted horse manure? Started by rachelsco on Grow Your Own	9 Replies 4540 Views	February 29, 2012, 10:26 by rachelsco
Using not so well rotted manure? Started by shay on Grow Your Own	4 Replies 2518 Views	January 31, 2011, 12:14 by LittleRedHen
Where to put my rotted Manure Started by little sweetpeas on Grow Your Own	1 Replies 1433 Views	May 21, 2007, 17:52 by WG.
Well rotted manure Started by ytyynycefn on Grow Your Own	9 Replies 4348 Views	October 18, 2006, 20:32 by shaun