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Title: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: katynewbie on April 26, 2006, 11:11:01
As my compost will not be ready for a bit, I have got some organic pelleted chicken manure.
Is it any good?
Which group of veg plants like it best?
Any other related tips?

Ta
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: sandersj89 on April 26, 2006, 12:41:21
It is best used as a nitrogen boost as it is highest in this element.

So good for leafy crops for instance.

Typical NPK is 4.3-3.2-3.2 plus trace elements and magnesium.

As a comparison Growmore is normally 7-7-7 I believe.

Jerry
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: katynewbie on April 26, 2006, 12:53:37
;D

Thanks Jerry, I know where it's going now!
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: Merry Tiller on April 26, 2006, 14:07:06
It's great stuff, you can bung a handfull in a bucket of water, when it's dissolved you have liquid feed
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: David R on April 26, 2006, 14:12:18
use it on anything really. good smelly stuff. Dont be afraid to put plenty on though, it dissolves to nothing, so chuck it on good and thick.
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: weedbusta on April 26, 2006, 23:16:11
buy yourself the biggest bottle of perfume you can afford!!! this stuff stinks. i spread it on two beds in the plot and had to sit downwind or gag.i couldn't eat up there. even the next plotholder commented. i'd rather eat horse manure than smell it again.
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: lilylover on April 27, 2006, 02:08:17
If you can spare it, it's also good in the compost bin for faster compost  :)
Title: Re: Pelleted Chicken Manure
Post by: flowerlady on April 27, 2006, 09:54:48
No wonder I was always told to use it just before the rain!!  :o ;D