Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Manure
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Lakewood Erik |
Lakewood, Colorado
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There is a bounty of horse manure available in the Denver metro area for free. Some of it is "composted", some is fresh. I know that I want it composted.
But is there anything else that I need to look for/look out for when getting free composted manure? Thanks for the input. Lakewood E
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3/4/2011 6:58:08 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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If they use wood shavings you might want to have tested.If pure manure compost for 1 year,no test needed.
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3/4/2011 8:45:58 PM
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tallcorn |
Linden, Mi.,
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Horse manure -- I have always stayed away from horse, trying to use cow manure - (less weed seeds)with the cow having three stomachs, breaks down the seeds more.
I know it is all a smelly !!
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3/5/2011 10:45:30 AM
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curtlave (team extreme) |
Sourthern Utah
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free is good.. make sure its composted good .. fer a year at least// i have used both horse and cow,, both work great .. but like previously stated .. horse has more weeds in it
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3/5/2011 5:21:07 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Doesn't proper composting rid any manure of weed seeds? Peace, Wayne
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3/5/2011 11:45:14 PM
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pumpkinhead vic |
Mt Vernon Ky
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not all the time Wayne not everyone turns it the farmer is too busy so you will have weeds more in cow then horse the horse manure gets hotter
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3/6/2011 9:19:43 AM
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Urban_farmer |
Denver, Co.
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I added about 6 yds of composted horse manure last year to a new bed to boost the organic matter, which it did very nicely. I had my soil tested afterwards(a month) & found out that there are alot of salts associated with many manures. Many of my nutrients spiked too - the lab actually suggested that I flush my patch with 6" of water to clear out the salts & extra nutrients. Of course I didn't, I planted a giant pumpkin & a couple watermelons. I didn't have any weed problems because my plants were so healthy! My soil may not be perfect, but I think the horse manure helped a bunch. I planted a cover crop this fall to be turned under in the spring. I had my best garden ever this past year! Just be careful not to use too much of a good thing.
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3/12/2011 10:41:56 PM
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