[Elephant Face]

Hi

I have added a load of manure to my poly tunnel for my hungary veg.

I have since realised the sawdust can leech the nitrogen and cause problems.

one solution is a nitrogen based fertiliser but are there any organic options.

Has anyone used horse manure with sawdust mix?

Its only on top of soil at present so i can remove some manure if required, was going to mix it all together early april.

Thanks

EF

[ratdog]

You could add some chicken manure pellets also, i did last year with manure on my plot, it was just right, no over ferting

[cf]

Grown all my veg last year with sawdust manure, I know it can be problematic but mine was well rotted and I had no probs

[bigleeks]

hi
you could try dried blood fast acting or hooth & horn slower release
both should be available from b&q or try your local allotments and save ££££

cheers bl

[Elephant Face]

 ratdog, on 20 March 2012 - 03:52 PM, said:

You could add some chicken manure pellets also, i did last year with manure on my plot, it was just right, no over ferting

Yep i usually do.

 cf, on 20 March 2012 - 03:55 PM, said:

Grown all my veg last year with sawdust manure, I know it can be problematic but mine was well rotted and I had no probs

Thats nice to know, i think i have before just possibly not in such large quantity as this year.

 bigleeks, on 20 March 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

hi
you could try dried blood fast acting or hooth & horn slower release
both should be available from b&q or try your local allotments and save ££££

cheers bl

Are they high in N then?



Think i will just skim a little off re bag and use as mulch and mix in whats left.

Seems least risk idea and get all the goodness eventually and some mulch.\



Cheers EF

[Dirkdiggler]

the problem with horse manure is that horses dont digest seeds very well.
i went to a local stables and got lots of it for my veg i put it everywhere and to this day im still fighting stingy nettles that i never had twitch grass that i never had and a whole host of other weeds THAT I NEVER HAD.
my advice is stay away from horse poo
well rotted cow and of course well matured/weatherd chicken pooh as about the best mixed with sawdust.
i have my own chickens and ducks and i use it but you realy must weather it to wash the amonia out of it.

just my opinion


Have fun
Dirk

[Flourite]

I would have to agree with dirk over the Horse manure, causes nothing but extra work.

[Gypsygreen]

I use cow shit myself, and have for years in my garden. Only thing Ive ever mixed with it is old leaves, grass clippings, and my compost pile.

Haven't had many unwanted plants growing, mostly just the fucking dandelions and the occasional potato that never quite rotted away in the compost.