Which manure

Plot30 · « **on:** January 20, 2012, 15:00 »

Hi everybody. Just wanting to know which is the best manure to use for ur veggies
I have horse manure but I have heard horse manure can cause alot of weeds. So just wanting some advice on this and opinions off u ladies and gents. Should I still put horse manure on my plot and any of u guys put horse muck on ur gardens and what have being ur results. Might be a daft question I know but would like to know ur thoughts cheers

Goosegirl · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2012, 15:25 »

Not a daft question at all. I believe that all manures have weeds seeds in there, and any manure is good. I have sheep so use their manure; horse manure is so-called "hot" and needs rotting down more so it doesn't burn your veg, as do others as well but not as much. Get as much as you can, ask if it is fresh or old, dig it in and go for it.

Plot30 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2012, 15:31 »

Thanks I can get loads of it and all for free which is a big bonus. Everybody seems to use either pig or cow muck on my allotment which u buy in bulk at shop. But I got offered a load from a friend as and when so thought it would be too good to turn down. Thanks for ur post

gavinjconway · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2012, 17:07 »

Take what you can get and dig it in when rotted or let it rot over autumn and winter in the ground.. You can never have too much so just stockpile and let it rot naturally. Make compost and layer all your ground with it. Remember you will still need fertilizer but not as much and keep checking the PH of the soil as manure does need liming from time to time.

Yorkie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2012, 17:40 »

Some more info here

http://www.allotment-garden.org/fertilizer/farmyard-animal-manures.php

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2012, 17:44 »

But don't forget the bean test!

http://www.allotment-garden.org/garden-diary/257/aminopyralid-herbicide-residue-in-manure-killing-crops/

Plot30 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2012, 21:10 »

Thanks all for ur advice and opinions on this let's go for it

lmpd · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2012, 21:28 »

Just make sure that who you get it off, does not use weedkiller in the paddock - it doesn't breakdown in the horse!!!

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2012, 21:51 »

If it did, we'd hardly be testing for it, would we!

cAnAry53 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2012, 10:38 »

we have an ample supply of horse manure on our plots,you can get some free wheat growing depending on what it has been fed but if used as a mulch they are very easy to pull out.also it tends to be a bit strawy which some people dont like but i find it great for frost protection over potatoes.

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