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Karalyn
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| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:34 pm EST : |   
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Well, my son has finally brought over a few trailers full of chicken poop that was at the house he bought a year and half ago. There was a dilapidated chicken coop and stunk to high heaven when entering.
I've heard the poop is good for plants. I didn't think my now 24 and married son would actually bring that stuff over for me. But he did and it has been on that property for probably 10 years or less.
He tore down the coop and I don't know if he used a buddy's back hoe or my other son's shovel power, nevertheless, I've got it in my yard now still in the trailer.
What can I do with it? I understand it can be strong stuff. I have an acre and part of it is garden and lawn. Fruit trees and grapevines, etc. Of course every perennial flower I could possibly grow for my zone, but always have more room for more plants. I've barely scratched the surface of planting areas.
Any ideas?
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Karalyn, Boise, Idaho Zone 6
Gardenshowlady
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Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:22 pm:
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Well the first thing is to do the 'Happy Dance'!!!~~~
(only a gardener would understand the pure bliss over a free load of manure)
And congratulations on raising your son right...
then go post this question in the Soil Amendments forum....
That way we can keep those of us who talk DIRT in the right place (wink wink)}
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Carolyn SC Zone 8a
Karalyn
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Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:25 pm:
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Okay, thanks Carolyn.
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Karalyn, Boise, Idaho Zone 6
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Gardenshowlady
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| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 01:32 pm EST : |
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Great!! NOW we can talk DIRT! j/k
Now I have a question...is the load already composted? Or is it fresh? From your post, I gather that it couldn't be too stinky by now. That would indicate that it is ready for use....
If you want to use it to 'finish a pile', the manure goes at the bottom of the pile or as near as you can get it. It takes 6 months minimum to decompose.
When you apply it to your garden plan on incorporating it if the odor annoys you. You can shovel up a spadeful of dirt, put compost in the hole, and put the dirt back on top.
It sounds like your load may be ready for that part now. Just make certain that you mix it well with the soil. It really is strong.
And get ready for a beautiful garden!
I am jealous. You got Chicken Poop and I didn't. Waaaaaa! 
Also, there is a monastery near us that raises chickens and then sells compost tea made from the manure. I have never used it, but maybe if your manure is too strong the tea would be another option. I don't have the link, because my address bar on my browser is missing in action. But the link is www.mepkinabbey.org
Carolyn SC Zone 8a
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Kniphofia
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| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 02:44 pm EST : |
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Yes I'm envious too, what an awesome 'gift'. I used pelleted chicken manure when I gardened in England and loved it, it's a great organic fertiliser.
I'd agree with Carolyn, if your manure has been standing for any length of time it should be useable, just make sure you don't get any on the stems of the plants as it can burn them.
Good luck and let us know the results!
Sue Central Maine z4 |
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| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 03:16 pm EST : |
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Would agree with above, should be OK to use now. Well you've seen my fuchsias, and what do I dig into the ground every Spring PELLETED CHICKEN MANURE. Even though it is in pellet form it still smells, but after a couple of downpours of rain the smell soon goes,
Kath.zone 8b. UK. |
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| | Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 04:07 pm EST : |
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My grampa used to make "chicken manure tea" with well rotted manure 'cause it never did stink.
Jodi, ONT, Z4, Great White North |
Karalyn
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| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 09:31 am EST : |
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My computer wouldn't post my last question, I did something stupid and held the shift button down too long and then I just pressed the window that popped up on the Okay button. Then I couldn't type anything! Yuck!
Anyway, what is Chicken Manure Tea? It is for the plants... right?
Also, can I use the chicken manure with clematis and roses?
Karalyn
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Karalyn
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| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 03:59 pm EST : |
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Well, I've picked up my five bags of coffee grounds and have my trailer full of chicken poop already to use. (Which I have on my lasagna beds so far.) I have the back of the irrigation pond to get rid of weeds, little cherry trees and improve the soil for more clematis and roses, etc!
Karalyn Idaho Zone 6 |
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