excuse me while i do me dung.

peabody · « **on:** December 03, 2008, 19:36 »

i am about to dig in about 40 bags of stable manure into a potatoe patch, too strong?

Robin Redbreast · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2008, 20:34 »

dont use manure for potatoes it causes damage put it on your cabbages and things like that!

Old Whiskers · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2008, 20:42 »

I've never heard that manure is bad for spuds :o - my thinking would be the more the better. And I've been growing spuds for 40 years! I agree that it's good for cabbage, though.

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2008, 20:45 »

Looks like I'll have to change a habit of a lifetime as well!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2008, 20:52 »

Quote from: "alandkell"

dont use manure for potatoes it causes damage put it on your cabbages and things like that!

What problems can it cause ?? I know your more likely to get scab in higher pH soils.

Pete C · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:04 »

My understanding, albeit novice, is no manure for roots

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:06 »

Spuds are not roots - they're tubers.

Roots are such things as parsnips, carrots....

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:07 »

Quote from: "Pete C"

My understanding, albeit novice, is no manure for roots

Well yes, but spuds are technically a tuber and are hungry feeders, carrots parsnips etc just go mad if the get too much food and split into weird beasties that are fit only for the rabbit or Ester Rantzen

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:08 »

beat me to it DD.

DIGGER · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:12 »

Its amazing how many contrasting views and advise we get on so many allotment issues, both on this forum and from fellow plot holders.

I suppose this is what makes it so interesting.

I was under the impression that manure is primarily a conditioner to improve the structure of the soil and contains little food value.

My plot ready for the spuds is loaded with it

DD. · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:14 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

beat me to it DD.

Only 'cos I didn't waffle as much.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2008, 21:19 »

Quote from: "DD."

Quote from: "richyrich7"
beat me to it DD.

Only 'cos I didn't waffle as much.

Waffle's my middle name.... well on this thread, on others it's Scrooge

PinkTequila · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2008, 22:58 »

Sometimes scab is more likely on potatoes if manure is used in huge quantities I have been told. But the potato farmer down the road puts loads on his fields every year, and the crisp factory don't seem to complain.

Old Whiskers · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2008, 23:38 »

I don't think manure (in whatever quantities) causes scab on spuds - lime is the cause of scab as far as I know.

DD. · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2008, 07:28 »

Quote from: "Old Whiskers"

I don't think manure (in whatever quantities) causes scab on spuds - lime is the cause of scab as far as I know.

The RHS agrees with you, they say it's more common on alkaline soils and in fact advocate the use of organic matter to help prevent it.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0902/potato_skin.asp

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