fresh chicken manure

Paddywack · « **on:** December 16, 2008, 13:10 »

Could anyone tell me if I put fresh chicken manure mixed with wood shavings on my plot which I have just dug over would it have any detrimental effect ,

I will be planting Spinach, Broad Beans, Savoy Cabbage, Onions, Swede, Turnip, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and Broccoli but not until l April/May.

Thanks

Motivator · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2008, 13:45 »

Not with wood chips mix with straw, Get the muck asap should have
cooled nicely by April time.

Yorkie · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2008, 18:03 »

It's not recommended to put fresh material on the plot as it uses nitrogen as it rots down - thereby depriving the soil of that nitrogen.

Far better to allow it to rot down for a year or two (wood can take longer than soft vegetation) first.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2008, 15:29 »

And fresh chicken manure is high in ammonia which will burn plant roots. It needs at least 6 months to settle down (along with the stink).

Paddywack · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2008, 20:59 »

Thanks everyone

so I'll let it rot down for a year or 2, it was just a thought,

Back to the horse manure

Thanks again

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