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    Soaked chicken manure pellets.

    Hello,

    I am new to the site so appologies if this is in the wrong Forum etc.

    This is my first year on my allotment and I am late adding manure to my soil beds so I had an idea to spread dried chicken manure pellets which would be a quicker and easire solution. As I already have veg growing in the plot I was advised by a friend to not spread the pellets directly next to the new growth as they would be too strong. His suggestion was to soak the pellets in water for a couple of weeks then water the soil with this mixture.

    I did this yesterday which was a very smelly activity and now I am terrified that I have ruined the plot or have poisened the veg that is already growing there. I currently have potatoes, runner beans, lettuce, beetroot, pumpkins growing.

    Can anyone advise if I have done the right thing or is the plot now unuseable for the rest of the year?

    Thanks for any help.
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    You don't say how strong the solution was. I am willing to be corrected on this, but if you are really worried you could water thoroughly to dilute the strength. The plants would still get the nourishment.
    It doesn't sound like a disaster to me.
    The thing about pellets is you can see how much/ where to put them, they break down in the soil gradually.

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    • #3
      No I don't think you have ruined your plot, you can be a little over the top with manure, too much nitrogen may cause a lot of leaf growth and less produce growth, things like your potatoes would probably benefit from blood fish and bone which is lower in nitrogen and encourages root (or tuber) growth. If you keep the plot well watered for a while it will help prevent anything being "Burnt"
      Next year be more specific, your beans love manure but put it in the ground well before you plant. You can scatter manure pellets around crops once they are established. Do you make your own compost? that's the way to go it improves and feeds your soil the natural way.
      Last edited by Bill HH; 16-06-2014, 06:39 AM.
      photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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      • #4
        Hi, mix was approx 1 part manure, 5 parts water.

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        • #5
          That's very strong, mixes like that need to look like weak tea, I would think a handful to a gallon, not to worry though just water it all well as Raybon says.
          photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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          • #6
            Thanks for your help.

            The panic is starting to receed!!!!

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            • #7
              Your post has given me the idea to add a very small amount of manure pellets to saved water - I keep a few buckets for watering, the rainwater is usually full of bits and pieces of weeds, etc. rotting down. I think a smidgeon of chicken manure would add to it - bulk it up a bit. If anyone feels otherwise, I'll be glad to hear.
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              • #8
                I've been using pelleted chicken manure for years never had a problem using to straight out of the tub. I do about a handful to the square metre/ yards. Very rough and ready measurement!

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                • #9
                  Also thrown the pellets straight on the veg beds and never a problem.

                  They stay in the pellet form so do not do a lot of anything until they absorb enough moisture to start to crumble, then they just merge into the soil.

                  Stuff like fresh horse manure can be acidic and cause burns to plants but I don't think pelleted chicken manure causes any problems.

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