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Can anyone tell me when is the best time to apply manure?

Can you apply fresh or do you have to get well rotted manure?

Tracey

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hi tracey, i read on here from someone else that you can add it at anytime, but it is better to be rotted down. I have added mine to the soil now and covered over and not all of it is rotted, but (sorry this sounds gross!!!! lol ) if you can get it in your hands and squash it about so it is loose that would be good, also heard the urine on the straw is excellent, so i have added this as well.

I must admit i have a pony so i can get loads and loads and i bring back a bag every week and i dig into the pile and get the rotted, cooking, steaming stuff, the kids cry in the back of the car, but my garden is very important at the mo lol .

SS

So thats where you get your user name from then is it Su?

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yep, there is only one way to deal with horse pooh and thats by both hands and give it a good squeeze lol !!!!!

TBH snadger, horse pooh is so organic so why not!!!! its easier to use of its crumbly ha ha - would you agree or am i diggin a bigger hole lol !

It may "burn" young plants it you top dress with new manure. Add it to your conmpost it will kick it off well

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