Topic: liquid manure

[goodlife]

Jeannine..you stuff in as much as like...but it needs to go at least sloppy..and when you open the top and you feel you nose hear shrivel ..it's ready...and then you dilute it so much that you barely see it in water... ;)

[Jeannine]

Tellboy, my lottie is part of a heritage park and it isn't allowed as it is invasive .

Nose hair shrivel..that is the test..oh eck.  Come on give me as idea please, getting mature manure through the top hole is bad enough, please tell me I only need to stuff a bit in.

XX Jeannine

[goodlife]

Jeannine..what if you you make a "paste" out of manure first..then pour it in..maybe 1/3 full and top it up with water..I think that would be easier.. ;)

[terrier]

 ;D I only use the milk containers for leaves, I compost the manure, although I did put the sheep poo into a 5 litre plastic canister, after I'd left it in a bucket of water for a few days it smelt so bad but it was easy to pour it in to the container. I believe mixing a drop of the blue liquid  that you use in chemical lavs (Portaloos) with the mix in the bucket helps it to smell a bit better, but I've not tried that yet  :-\

[Robert_Brenchley]

If you add disinfectant you get rid of the smell, but you also get rid of the bacteria which are digesting the poo and turning it into fertiliser!

[Jeannine]

Oh eck, well I will have a go.


I am going to run the manure through my Kenwood blender till it is  the consistency of cream... just kidding..but


We have a national set of charity store here and in the US  Value Village. I could pick up a used blender for about $3  and use that outside.That would seem better than hand mixing..Ok will do that, thank you for the help.

1/3rd sludge, then water, leave for ?? how long, I am really confused about this bit. and then dilute till bareley coloured..right.

Do I need to leave it to ferment if it is aged manure?.

XX Jeannine

[Robert_Brenchley]

You don't need a blender, old or new. Just dump the manure in water and leave it for a couple of weeks.

[Jeannine]

Ok, thank you, won't bother trying to "make "a sludge then. XX Jeannine

[Robert_Brenchley]

The sludge forms naturally as the turds break down.