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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: weedgrower on May 04, 2007, 19:41:21

Title: pigeon pooh
Post by: weedgrower on May 04, 2007, 19:41:21
does anyone know if pigeon pooh can be used for manure as i have just been offered a constant supply. is it as good as chicken. i know i would have to let it rot down
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: flossie on May 04, 2007, 19:58:33
I was given some and put it on the compost heap as I think it is quite strong stuff
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: davyw1 on May 04, 2007, 19:59:19
Its very high in Amonia
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: cleo on May 04, 2007, 20:31:27
It`s OK in moderation-this guy on a lottie next to mine put loads in his heap and it smouldered for days-the stench was awful
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: manicscousers on May 04, 2007, 20:54:25
can be put in a bucket and 'steeped' to make a feed, diluted..we've been told it's a good activator for a heap  :)
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: davyw1 on May 04, 2007, 21:11:15
As its high in ammonia its good for the heap. The old fella next door used to put it on his onion bed after they were pulled for the following year. Some how or other he ended up with white rot  and could no longer grow onions.
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: cornykev on May 04, 2007, 21:43:03
I wouldn't let it near my veggies look what it does to your car paint, and it is very dangerous when it turns to powder form. :( :o ;D ;D ;D Thats my opion anyway. :-X
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: chives on May 04, 2007, 22:00:58
Pete the Chicken (my allotment neighbour) adds his bird's pooh to my compost heap.  I turn the heap over every month.  This autumn, I'll incorporate the compost during my autumn dig. I hope that the elements will have weathered out the ammonia.  Please do let me know if I'm mistaken!
Title: Re: pigeon pooh
Post by: gordonsveg on May 06, 2007, 07:16:20
BE VERY VERY CAREFUL as it can burn plants badly unless well rotted down (I learnt the hard way)