horse manure query

[supersprout]

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!

[supersprout]

[simon404]

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.

[telboy]

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.

[Arumlily]

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.

[dancer]

What will horse manure do to my grass if I don't poo pick

[saddad]

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...  :)

[manicscousers]

hiya, dancer, welcome to the site  ;D
is it your own horse ?

[tonybloke]

wotcha dancer!!

[Good Gourd 2]

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.   :(

[tonybloke]

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

[RSJK]

 
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.

[RSJK]

Glad you asked that question Tony I was wondering the same, do not know where these rumours come from.

[tonybloke]

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!! ;)

[RSJK]

 And had plenty of fertilizer spread on it in the spring

[tonybloke]

Organic pasture has the highest population of earthworms, these are a reliable indicator of fertility. ;)

[tonybloke]

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

[dancer]

hiya, dancer, welcome to the site  ;D
is it your own horse ?

No they belong to my daughter

[saddad]

Welcome to the site anyway... sorry I didn't pick up that you were a Newbie when I replied before..  ::)