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Originally Posted by Snadger  It is alkaline and goes straight on my brassica beds, sometimes actually around the brassicas ,without touching them, I'm afraid to say! 
I found when I was composting it, it got very maggoty so now it goes straight on the beds. 
Doesn't seem to be detrimental up til now but no idea of the long term effect?  |
snadger you will find you get just as much maggots putting it fresh in the ground then in the compost bin, Out of site out of mind ,Maybe
You may think you don't have any problems growing but you will do ... new roots will die/slow down when they come into contact with new chicken poo . Your plants may look fine and grow to your satisfaction,but as us ,plants need the right balance too .I'm 100% sure if you get your manure to the right levels ( By manuring ( testing over time ) your crop will be massively improved