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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: mpdjulie on March 26, 2010, 07:27:34

Title: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: mpdjulie on March 26, 2010, 07:27:34
At the weekend I am getting a builder's bag full of horse manure.  Can anyone tell me how  - if I can -I use this with my seed potatoes which I was planning on planting either this weekend or next.
Thanks
Julie  ???
Title: Re: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: saddad on March 26, 2010, 07:44:52
I'd put a layer in the bottom of the trenches with a thin layer of soilon top to set the tubers in...
A lazy way is to put a layer over the spuds once buried to mark the row... afterall it ends up on the surface naturally...  ;D
Title: Re: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: allaboutliverpool on March 26, 2010, 09:23:16
Have a look at my YouTube it shows you how to do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL8ZknMQclM

I also have a web page

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_potatoes.html
Title: Re: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: cornykev on March 26, 2010, 15:45:07
Make sure its well rotted first, then lay it in the bottom of your trench and plant the spuds into it.     ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: allaboutliverpool on March 26, 2010, 16:55:04
Since I worked on a farm 44 years ago and watched the farmer use horse manure only a few days old, I have followed suit with great success
Title: Re: Horse Manure and Seed Potatoes
Post by: Digindep on March 26, 2010, 17:21:53
Quote from: allaboutliverpool on March 26, 2010, 16:55:04
Since I worked on a farm 44 years ago and watched the farmer use horse manure only a few days old, I have followed suit with great success

What about root burn?

Every Autumn I cover my plots with 'oss manure..or cow...heck!  manure is manure!!

But beware...cos of whot's you is growing....root vedge don't likes it....
Just a thought Doc...... ;) ;)

Remember you only gets out whats you puts in...... ;) ;)


'Ave a good season one and all..... ;) ;) :D