Jenni
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Jenni
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Post by Jenni on Jun 20, 2006 21:06:19 GMT -6
I do a bit of flower & veggie gardening & I am wondering, is there a real difference in using compost vs. manure? I don't have the yard space to pile up on both, so which would be better for my plants?
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Post by chrissysohiogarden on Jun 20, 2006 21:41:15 GMT -6
I say if you can't do both go with the compost:) Uhm, how bout you put your manure in your compost?
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Jun 21, 2006 4:54:20 GMT -6
I agree, compost your manure, it will add super heat to your pile, combined with all the other compostable items you have.
most types of manure, should not be used fresh anywho!
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Jenni
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Post by Jenni on Jun 21, 2006 5:30:30 GMT -6
hmmm, why didn't I think of that lol. Thanks you two:)
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Jun 21, 2006 6:47:51 GMT -6
Jenni, never use manure that has not been composted first. It is to 'hot' and will burn the roots of the plants. You should compost it from 6 to 12 months first. Like Phil says, add it to your compost.
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Jun 21, 2006 6:54:35 GMT -6
 Jenni, never use manure that has not been composted first. It is to 'hot' and will burn the roots of the plants. You should compost it from 6 to 12 months first. Like Phil says, add it to your compost. 
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Post by mckenzygirl on Jun 21, 2006 8:10:03 GMT -6
Jenni can you get a bunny? Thier manure is great! I'm making bunny tea right now, and will feed it to my plants in the garden. We just keep a bin under the bunnies and collect thier manure and then we till it in the garden and now make bunny tea. |
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Post by chickenfarmer on Jun 22, 2006 21:05:51 GMT -6
either that or cockadoodledoodoo
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Jun 22, 2006 21:42:55 GMT -6
Shure like your 'Chicken Farmer' pic.
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Post by mckenzygirl on Jun 22, 2006 22:37:22 GMT -6
We have the cockadoodledoodoo stuff too..... also good stuff! Yeah I like your chicken farmer pic too! |
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Jenni, never use manure that has not been composted first. It is to 'hot' and will burn the roots of the plants. You should compost it from 6 to 12 months first. Like Phil says, add it to your compost. 