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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: return of the mac on April 08, 2005, 19:10:26

Title: manure
Post by: return of the mac on April 08, 2005, 19:10:26
Im up in aberdeen and have just got my allotment. I know its a long shot but would anyone ken a placey i could get manure? Delivered to my allotment pref. :-\
Title: Re: manure
Post by: quinny on April 08, 2005, 19:48:47
You may need to translate terms like "ken" to "know" for some folks!!

I can't help you re delivery of manure however I asked my local farmer if he would sell any and he offered it for free.  It was well rotted manure, a year or two old and my first earlies are currently absorbing it.  You could also try local stables etc...

Title: Re: manure
Post by: return of the mac on April 08, 2005, 20:11:07
Tried one stable- seemed willing to get rid of it but was suspicious- the guy had no driving license but said i could drive his tractor there- im not old enough to drive, ken?
Some aberdonian phrases just for Quinny:
Fooze yer dooze- how are you
dinna fash yersel'- do not be come irate
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: manure
Post by: wardy on April 08, 2005, 22:43:35
What could be suspicious about manure?  If he lets you borrow his tractor even better.  What are you waiting for?  You want manure - he wants rid of it.  What could be simpler  ;D
Title: Re: manure
Post by: northener on April 09, 2005, 10:20:18
Would you mind dropping some off in Yorkshire.
Title: Re: manure
Post by: slugcatcher on April 09, 2005, 11:06:27
Then on your way back call at Lancashire ::)
Title: Re: manure
Post by: Clayhithe on April 09, 2005, 15:02:06
Are you passing Cambridge?
Title: Re: manure
Post by: Merry Tiller on April 09, 2005, 15:10:26
Luton?
Title: Re: manure
Post by: quinny on April 09, 2005, 18:23:15
This place is mad....!!!!!!!!!! :P
Title: Re: manure
Post by: ruudbarb on April 09, 2005, 21:52:45
Quote from: quinny on April 09, 2005, 18:23:15
This place is mad....!!!!!!!!!! :P

It's what happens when you go muck spreading on a windy day......... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: manure
Post by: the_plotter on April 09, 2005, 22:02:50
I believe hayfield stables give it away for the taking. at garthdee field we get it from a farmer with the last name of mitchell he is in the phone book. it costs £30 or £40 for a 3 or 4 ton load which can last a couple of years. by the way where is your plot

                                                the plotter
Title: Re: manure
Post by: return of the mac on April 11, 2005, 20:55:05
Thank you very much plotter, as for the rest of you, get your own manure! ;D My allotment is on hilton drive (at the end). I have cycled past your site before and it looks very popular. Ive heard about an annual gathering for allotment people in aberdeen at foxlane garden centre, might see you there