Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Horse manure with sawdust
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~Duane~ |
ExtremeVegetables.com
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I have found a mountain "literally" of Horse manure at a local horse training facility. The owner told me this pile is two years old and I can have as much as I want for free, he'll even load it for me. I went to pick some up and while going through it with a pitch fork noticed there is still a great amount of uncomposted Oak sawdust throughout it. I have plenty of composted cow on the patch this year for next so I am good there, but what I need this for is to start a pile to use as mulch in the spring. My questions is: Will I be able to get this sawdust to compost down in time for spring or am I better off passing on this and searching for a new supply?
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10/23/2007 6:37:09 AM
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abbynormal |
Johnston, R.I.
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I would take it, but thats only my opinion.
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10/23/2007 8:23:09 AM
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STEVE Z |
Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)
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i have used it without problems. it does use up some nitro.you could get it and let it compost for another year.
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10/23/2007 9:03:46 AM
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~Duane~ |
ExtremeVegetables.com
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Before I start picking this stuff up by the dump load I'll mention a few more details.
The pile has supposedly sat there for two years and doesn't have a weed one growing on it, not even a blade of grass.
I didn't see even a single worm in it.
When I was a yougin I cleaned the horse stalls for my grandparents, in the pile behind the barn were thousands of redworms. Anytime I wanted to go fishing, all I had to do was head for the manure pile and with the turn of a shovel had more worms than I needed. Grandpa always used that manure in his garden.
I can't help but wonder why there is a total absence of redworms in this pile.
Thanks for the replies people!
Abbynormal, your diary always cracks me up.
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10/23/2007 12:13:33 PM
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Rob T |
Somers, CT
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I used some two years ago and had a great year this year. The wood will eventually compost. I had no seeds until I used cow manure. Go for it, its free.
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10/23/2007 10:17:01 PM
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Petman |
Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)
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I wouldn't worry about it and would use it. For me the reason I don't like the shavings is that they stink! I get my manure from a stable that uses pellet bedding and it breaks down quick and doesn't stink. I put on truckload after truckload this time of year and by Spring it is read to go.
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10/26/2007 6:15:45 PM
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