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Title: How many plants in my manure heap....?
Post by: fozzylozzy on May 07, 2006, 19:15:26

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

Title: Re: How many plants in my manure heap....?
Post by: laurieuk on May 07, 2006, 20:43:50

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.

Title: Re: How many plants in my manure heap....?
Post by: dingerbell on May 08, 2006, 09:09:11

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.

Title: Re: How many plants in my manure heap....?
Post by: Curryandchips on May 08, 2006, 12:32:09

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.

Title: Re: How many plants in my manure heap....?
Post by: Tee Gee on May 08, 2006, 16:55:37

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 :)

(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Pics/Pumpkin(4)/Pumpkin%201.jpg)

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