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General => News => Topic started by: Borlotti on October 22, 2009, 21:28:32

Title: Manure
Post by: Borlotti on October 22, 2009, 21:28:32
This is what was delivered today. 
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: asbean on October 22, 2009, 21:37:49
We're going to pick up ours on Sunday (weather permitting). 
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: Borlotti on October 22, 2009, 21:41:12
Never had this before, so excuse me if I appear stupid, but it just looked like dry straw to me with a few poos in it.  Put some on my compost heap, and wore gloves whilst collecting it.  Must have come from a stable, is it good or not.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: asbean on October 22, 2009, 21:45:07
I suggest you do Eristic's bean test, just to make sure.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: manicscousers on October 22, 2009, 21:51:48
we had 16 tons delivered to our allotments last month, my beans are in but not up yet  :-\
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: Unwashed on October 23, 2009, 11:14:27
It looks great - if you're going to thatch your shed.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: tonybloke on October 23, 2009, 11:18:56
that looks like stable clearings, not what i would class as manure!!
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: cornykev on October 24, 2009, 11:08:58
I hope you never payed for that Borlotti, I just might pop over and make myself a couple of straw hats.    :-X    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: Borlotti on October 24, 2009, 11:32:50
We had three big heaps delivered free and people are rushing to get it.  Think I will give it a miss and wait for the Council compost.  :( :( :(  Got any good leaves lately.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 24, 2009, 16:40:04
It doesn't look too good, but if you didn't pay for it, don't look a gift horse in the mouth unless it's got the plague. Do a bean test, and if it turns out OK, cover it and then use it next spring. It would be ideal for mulching, and it's probably got plenty of horse pee in it.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: w00dy on October 24, 2009, 16:52:51
I borrowed the pick up from work to go collect some tommorow, i got at least a ton maybee more completely free.

Hmmm think id better jetwash the back off before i take it back.
Title: Re: Manure
Post by: Digeroo on October 24, 2009, 17:43:02
Don't forget to test your manure especially for beans and potatoes.