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Old 23-06-2008, 08:37 PM
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Hi all can anyone tell me how long i keep horse droppings.to date i have filled a bin 5'x5'x4' i have been putting some grass cuttings in between,i usually wait untill next year to mix in with my mormal compost bins)ie Veg peelings etc)
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Old 23-06-2008, 09:47 PM
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If you stick your arm in the middle of the heap and don't get third degree burns, it should be ok to use!
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Horse Manure should be kept seperate in its own pile. Use a bit in the rest of your compost to give it a kick start.

Keep it till it looses its smell and stops looking like manure. It all needs to be the same colour and texture...like soil.
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