How many plants in my manure heap....?

[fozzylozzy]

Would there be any potential problems planting my courgette, squash and pumpkin plants in my large manure heap through some black plastic?

Thanks.

Louisa xx

[fozzylozzy]

[laurieuk]

I have grown Marrows and courgatttes on a manure heap but it was really rotted manure with no heat in it. If the heap was in any way new there would be a danger of burning the roots.Old horse manure that has been used for mushrooms would be OK.

[dingerbell]

Last year, I planted some seeds of Courgette and Patty Pans in my manure heap, covered with plastic and had an amazing crop. This was standard well rotted farmyard muck.

[Curryandchips]

The only plants which I have had growing in my compost heap have been volunteer potatoes, but we have had a couple of dinners from them.

[Tee Gee]

I work two compost heaps, effective a one year old and a two year old.

I find I can grow most of the things suggested on this.

As you can see here; ( excuse the weeds the pumpkins didn't seem to mind :)