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Title: A load 'o' muck
Post by: shirlton on December 01, 2006, 07:35:19
We managed to find someone to deliver a load of manure for £30 and also some straw bales. It's all happening next week. Bunjy's shed is coming along well. She's painting it the weekend. We have managed to clear the bramble at the top of the plot and today Tony's going to get his new jig saw to make the compost heaps for me. Will update you with pics soon.
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: supersprout on December 01, 2006, 08:35:33
Fantastic shirlton, it's a wonderful feeling to have manure and straw in erm, spades ;D
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: cornykev on December 01, 2006, 16:33:17
;D If you told me a year ago I would be walking around a pile of manure with a big smile on my face I would have had you certified, better get it all dug in and stop looking at it I suppose ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: saddad on December 01, 2006, 17:56:54
Sorted mine about a month ago!
 ;D
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: cornykev on December 01, 2006, 20:45:52
:D Question  : do you dig it right in, turn it over slightly or lay it on top and let the weather and worms do their bit. Please say number three I'm a lazy git.   
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: cambourne7 on December 01, 2006, 20:47:42
i put it on beds i have just dug potatoes out of so the active worms have something to do.

Went back last week and you cant really see the lumps any more so the worms are working well
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: shirlton on December 02, 2006, 17:07:59
Yes it's number 3. I have found that spreading the muck on the top keps the soil nice and moist and suppresses the weeds too. I do tend to put it in the bean and sweet pea trenches and on the top. I just love manure.
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: cornykev on December 02, 2006, 17:23:43
 ;D ;D Like your style shirlton. ;D ;D ;D ;D :-*
Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: louise stella on December 02, 2006, 17:36:09
;D If you told me a year ago I would be walking around a pile of manure with a big smile on my face I would have had you certified, better get it all dug in and stop looking at it I suppose ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ooohhhh  I know - when my daughter used to ride I just thought it was nasty smelly stuff!  Now if I see it on the road - I think - what a waste!

Louise
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Title: Re: A load 'o' muck
Post by: Hyacinth on December 02, 2006, 22:48:56
Hope you're all having a good weekend Shirl, Bunjy & Tone.........weather's good so spect some cracking pix from you soon?  8)
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