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Buffalo,Minnesota

I have my pick of horse, cow or chicken manure for my pumpkin patch this year. So which one is better, or are they all the same once they break down?

Dan

4/6/2003 9:51:31 PM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

This is lbs of nutrient per ton of manure and I believe its
fresh manure exclusive of any bedding.

Source
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Potash

Cattle
10
2.7
7.5
Horse
14.9
4.5
13.2
Poultry
29.9
14.3
7
Sheep
23
7
21.7
Swine
12.9
7.1
10.9
copied from the Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening - published by Rodale
Press

4/7/2003 10:25:40 AM

Nova Scotia

myself i would use a combenation of all i could get my hand's on. for each likely has a trace element that the other's do not. i may be wrong but a combo can do no harm.

4/7/2003 11:26:03 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

In my land it is said by the elders that there is no manure like sheep manure, and if the sheeps sleep in the patch several nights, even better. Actually I can choose among cow, sheep, rabbit and chicken, and for sure I always choose aged sheep manure.

Don

4/7/2003 4:06:48 PM

Rm, Tn

To continue this question, how does goat manure measure up in nutrients? I can get goat or horse manure. Which one is best? Thanks for bring up this question, Trapman.

4/7/2003 6:55:25 PM

Long Island,New York

The best manure is free manure.

4/7/2003 7:15:14 PM

Montoursville, PA

THE OFTEN OVERLOOKED FACT IN POULTRY MANURE: They all contain a natural support to end or control Mycorrhizae.
Those of you who have or can get poultry manure should blend in one to two five gallon buckets on a 1000sq ft patch while being aware the the nitrogen is higher than cow or horse manure. I personally would choose a blend of manures if given the choice. I do not know if encouraging birds in your patch would deliver enough droppings to be of significant value.

4/8/2003 8:13:23 AM

Amherst, WI

My sister has 25 - 30 grown chickens, shredded paper (kind of like the Enron documents) is used for bedding. Would this be good to throw on the patch as it is cleaned out of the coop, or should it be composted first? Is this enough chicken poop to damage the pumpkins if it is put on hot? I would hate to take any chances. The patch is 4225 sq. ft.

4/8/2003 12:22:06 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Don't use "hot" chicken manure around plants unless you spread it mega-thin. I burnt up 5-6 perfectly good plants using the stuff before I learned.
Spread it per Dwaines recommendation....1-2 buckets per 1000 sq ft.
Cow manure is good for soil composition and texture. As a fert it's pretty passive.
Somewhere between fresh and aged horse manure is good stuff. I cover vines with it and it perks up the plants as it slow leaches right to the tap roots.

4/8/2003 1:34:11 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Llama manure is good also. You can use it fresh from exit to patch, won't burn.

4/8/2003 1:37:28 PM

Ohio, USA

use your own manure!

4/21/2003 9:50:04 PM

New Brunswick

What will dog manure do to the soil in our garden and pumpkin patch. I know fresh dog poo will burn grass. One or our dogs insists on "doing it" on our horse manure pile. When we clean up after our Rottie would it be ok to dump it on the manure pile and then spread it in our gardens?

4/30/2003 9:42:45 AM

CT

Hi Folks,

We hear that the rule of thumb is not to use mature from meat eating animals as it contains otherwise unsavory bateria not contained in that of veggie eating animals.

RVSK

5/2/2003 4:02:50 PM

Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

free!!!!

5/3/2003 10:36:07 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

It's generally not recommended to use human or dog manure in a garden, I have read. Bad bacteria can enter the plant, and in you if you happen to eat your AG.

5/3/2003 11:42:37 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

If it eats meat, you probably don't want it.
Steve

5/3/2003 7:04:37 PM