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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2007, 09:54:25 »
There are reasons why straw horse bedding is better than wood chip or sawdust bedding for use in the garden, but for the life of me I can't think why ???
It's probably a matter of individual judgment - IMO poo is better than no poo!
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2007, 17:19:51 »
Manure mixed with woodshavings or sawdust needs to be piled up and left to rot down for 4-5 years (due to high carbon to nitrogen ratio)  whereas mixed with straw it should rot down in about a year.  ;) Personally I would only use straw-based manure.
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2007, 20:45:54 »
Arumlily,
I am concerned on reading another thread that stable manure/wood shavings encourage eelworm.
As my supplier has changed from straw - bit concerned.
I will, however, put the mix under cover until required. It should rot a fair bit, so less denitrifying of the soil.
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2007, 10:43:13 »
Yikes! eelworm's as well. I have mine in individual plastic bag's, hope that would do the trick with the rotting down business. Thank's guy's with all your tips and information, they are greatly appreciated.
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2009, 15:37:35 »
What will horse manure do to my grass if I don't poo pick
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2009, 15:45:14 »
In the short term the grass under the poo will die from lack of light, then after the poo has gone, it does worms are very busy, it will grow really well... that's what happens in pasture...  :)
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2009, 17:34:48 »
hiya, dancer, welcome to the site  ;D
is it your own horse ?
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2009, 15:55:53 »
wotcha dancer!!
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2009, 09:12:52 »
Sorry to be a wet blanket,  but if its wood shavings and not straw you could be introducing wire worm into your garden.  I think if its well rotted your O.K but do be carefull.   :(
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2009, 20:16:58 »
wire worm are the larvae of the click beetle, they lay their eggs in the soil. so how does horse sh*t with wood shavings introduce them?
http://www.potato.org.uk/department/knowledge_transfer/pests_and_diseases/ref.html?item=9
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2009, 20:19:12 »
 
 I am not a believer of manure being left on top of the ground, I think it should be dug into the ground where wanted.
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #31 on: February 03, 2009, 20:21:51 »

 Glad you asked that question Tony I was wondering the same, do not know where these rumours come from.
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #32 on: February 03, 2009, 20:22:28 »
what, like that happens on pasture, which for the record is the most fertile type of field you can have. and they are never dug, just sh*t on the surface!! ;)
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #33 on: February 03, 2009, 20:40:02 »
 And had plenty of fertilizer spread on it in the spring
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2009, 20:47:31 »
Organic pasture has the highest population of earthworms, these are a reliable indicator of fertility. ;)
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2009, 20:51:16 »
for reliable info on organic farming, here's a link to a FREE online / downloadable book http://www.earthlypursuits.com/FarmFC/FFC/f_%20H_%20King%20Farmers%20of%20Forty%20Centuries.htm
you can (IHave) also purchase through dan's link
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #36 on: February 06, 2009, 18:30:14 »
Quote from: manicscousers on February 01, 2009, 17:34:48
hiya, dancer, welcome to the site  ;D
is it your own horse ?

No they belong to my daughter
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Re: horse manure query
« Reply #37 on: February 06, 2009, 23:08:37 »
Welcome to the site anyway... sorry I didn't pick up that you were a Newbie when I replied before..  ::)
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