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lucym
lucym Posts: 431 Forumite
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Our local stables is giving manure away - the question is can we put it straight into our compost bin?
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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
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    Best place for it! I think there's only a problem putting it near plants; if you dig it in I think you need to leave it a while before you plant but composted it should be brilliant.
  • Queenie
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    Horse manure needs to be "well rotted" before you put it near any plants - apparently, fresh manure could damage the stems if placed too close.

    Compost heap?? Yep, ok, that sounds logical.

    In the days when my dfriend of yesteryear provided an abundance of manure (free!) I would accept some, then leave it in a spare corner of my garden to *rot* in the sun/elements, until Autumn time and then use it as a top dressing on my soil.

    Didn't have a compost bin in those days :(
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  • Mado
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    My book says "It needs to be stacked for at least 6 months, 'cos otherwise it is too hot and will damage plants!!!"

    I have helped myself to some locally... my kids did complain that the area stank (probably the wheelbarrow) but it all fine now inside the compost bin.
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  • Debt_Free_Chick
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    You can also simply stack it in bin bags, or straight onto a bit of spare ground.

    It should be OK to use in the Autumn/Winter when you dig it into the ground, where it will further rot down.

    Any "fresh" smell will soon disappear :)
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  • mink35
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    You could also put some in a pair of old tights and hang it into a water barrel. It rots quicker and makes your water more fertilised! :D
    Mink
  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
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    Ooooh, mink! Like ... compost tea? I've made compost tea and my garden thought it was getting a double vodka and tonic!!! Most happy were the plants :D:D:D:D
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  • spendaholic
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    Well rotted manure doesn't smell at all. Fresh manure will burn the plants, and it stinks - and steams.
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  • mink35
    mink35 Posts: 6,068 Forumite
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    Queenie wrote:
    Ooooh, mink! Like ... compost tea? I've made compost tea and my garden thought it was getting a double vodka and tonic!!! Most happy were the plants :D:D:D:D

    Yuk! Just the thought of compost tea... :D:D
    Mink
  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
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    Just glad I don't drink tea :eek:


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  • Murtle
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    be wary next time Queenie offers tea and cakes.....
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