![]() And it is extremely nasty on the smelliness end you will regret it greatly if you try this at home, kids.Īnd there's no reason to-manure composts VERY easily. But this is a VERY inefficient use of the material. Yes, some farmers do use fresh manure on their fields, but they typically spread it in the Fall, so it will break down and be safe by Spring planting time. Any manure can injure plants while it is still fresh, by 'burning' or dehydrating them. Those of you who paid attention during compost class know that this perfect blend is all complete and ready for composting. The waste is nitrogen-rich and the bedding is carbon-rich. ![]() So, you guys don't have manure and bedding, you have true 'manure'. Typically, this bedding is straw, spoiled hay, wood shavings or some other carbon-rich material. I'll try and do this delicately: The word "manure" refers to the solid waste the animal was all done with, plus the liquid waste, AND the material put down to cover the floor to make it less slippery by capturing Numbers One and Two. Thanks all three of you! I've wanted to do a detailed piece on "manure" for a while now, and you asked just the right questions to propel me along. Benjamin in Bass River, NS, CanadaWill composted manure burn plants like chemical fertilizer? I have access to cattle manure that's been processed for a long period of time at a facility near here. Can we use the manure as compost? Thanks. We brought home several bags to work into the soil and have also begun filling a composter with the stuff, but it's gonna take a while before it's ready. Lena in East Hampton, ConnecticutMike: My spouse and I are setting up a veggie garden, and have access to a hill of cow manure and straw (it's up to eight years old no odor). Do I have to compost this, or can I put the manure directly onto the garden? And do I need to add any other fertilizer to balance it out? I know manure is high in Nitrogen, and I don't want to end up with a lot of lush greenery and no flowers! Thanks. Both are mixed with bedding material (straw and pine shavings). Mike: I have manure available to me-horse and chicken-and am wondering how to best use them as fertilizer.
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