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Title: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: MaryM on August 23, 2005, 13:36:53
I am hoping to get some well rotted manure tomorrow to dig into my bed-how soon can I plant vegetables in it ?
Title: Re: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: wardy on August 23, 2005, 15:37:46
If it's well rotted you can incorporate it into your soil and plant sow in it now.  If you have a lot you could use it as a top dressing for the worms to take in over winter.  I've just chucked a load under some black plastic so it's feeding the soil for next spring and keeping weeds at bay too  :)

Title: Re: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: redcow on August 23, 2005, 16:06:54
About three weeks ago we had 4 tons of well rotted manure delivered to our plot, we forked it all over and rotovated it in and the very next day I planted and sowed seeds. Everything is doing really well (fingers crossed....)

It cant do any harm.... :) :)
Title: Re: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: MaryM on August 25, 2005, 13:00:35
Redcow and Wardy-thats great-thank you
Title: Re: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: wardy on August 25, 2005, 14:51:09
Some plants don't like/need manuring though so follow your seed packet instructions  :)
Title: Re: Well rotted manure and how soon can I plant
Post by: KevB on August 26, 2005, 10:22:32
Just dont plant carrots in it!! else you will have some strange shapes!!!