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Compost Tea
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Subject: Cow Manure
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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Earlier this year I got some very old cow manure. In the manure were many rocks. As I used the manure I collected the large rocks in a bucket. With all the rain we have been getting, the bucket full of rocks covered in manure as turned into a nice brown tea. Could this be used as a tea on my plants? Should I dilute it? Anyone out there to give me some advise?
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7/7/2015 4:26:39 PM
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Tad12 |
Seattle, WA
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Depending on the age, it may have some nitrogen, but I would be careful making a tea out of it. There is the potential for anaerobic pathogens, antibiotics, etc...so I would try it out on an ornamental before using it on your pumpkins. This is what I would call a "manure" tea or a "leachate" tea rather than an aerated compost tea, just wanted to point that out for people to clarify the difference. This would be for nutrients and not for aerobic microorganisms.
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7/8/2015 5:49:18 PM
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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Thanks Tad, I was hoping you would chime in. I think it would be ok to pour it on my asparagus bed.
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7/9/2015 8:21:28 AM
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Tad12 |
Seattle, WA
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If it's really old you're probably okay. I'm just sharing "best practice" and potential concerns so you're aware of them. Not necessarily an issue, I wouldn't be too worried if it's that old.
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7/13/2015 3:19:35 PM
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