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    Hi,

    I was researching fertilizer earlier & saw that sheep & chicken manure are good, got me wondering if the pellets from my 2 little bunnys might be any good ?! I found this article Rabbit Manure in the Garden - Vegetable Gardener i`m suspect of making compost tea with it though,

    I`m interested to know of anyone's experience with it,

    Regards,

    Stu
    Last edited by stubedo; 22-07-2013, 11:58 AM.

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    Add it to your compost heap. I used to add all the guineapigs' poo and bedding to mine.

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    • #3
      We keep lots of Rabbits and all the wet and dirty straw goes on the compost heap and any dry straw we use as mulch. Works fine! I think I did see somewhere that it is better than poultry manure.
      Last edited by roitelet; 22-07-2013, 12:19 PM.
      Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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      • #4
        thanks for your replys, been collecting my bunnys litter ! instant compost.

        roitelet what type of bunnys do you have? i have a very small netherland & a mini lop, they are good friends. the lops my favourite, friendly & loves his food !

        Stu
        Last edited by stubedo; 23-07-2013, 09:58 AM.

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        • #5
          I have a large lop eared, the male and very tame. He spends qite a lot of the time in the house. Two large females of unknown race. A dwarf lop eared and her straight eared baby. So a lot of rabbit poo for the garden.
          Last edited by roitelet; 23-07-2013, 12:20 PM.
          Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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          • #6
            Yes definately, I got about 6 bagloads from a breeder the winter before last - I left it in the bags to rot down for a year then spread it on to the beds early this spring - all the crops in those beds are doing really well, especially my sweetcorn and beans which I've never been successful with before.

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            • #7
              On the whole I'd be happy to use rabbits as compost. And pigeons.

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              • #8
                I use vermicompost (worm compost) .... this is the best of the best .... I don't have a wormery, so I have to buy it in 10kg bags, but well worth the money

                2nd best is rabbit manure .... I have been trying to find someone nearby who breeds/keeps rabbits, but to no avail .... add rabbit poo to your compost bin, and you will have a very good compost/manure

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                • #9
                  thanks for the reply plot , but barking leave those bunnies alone ! & dim, do you think this is a good vermicompost to use ?
                  Black Gold Worm Castings - Fertiliser 10Kg: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

                  Stu - still slug proofing my garden using wet & dry sandpaper....they don`t like it!

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                  • #10
                    I use my bunnies manure in the composter. Good stuff. I have a lion head bunny , an inheritance from someone who couldn't keep her anymore. She lives in with my chooks. Feeding time is quite funny as they sometimes like the same food I'm bringing!
                    Gardening forever- housework whenever

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by stubedo View Post
                      thanks for the reply plot , but barking leave those bunnies alone ! & dim, do you think this is a good vermicompost to use ?
                      Black Gold Worm Castings - Fertiliser 10Kg: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors


                      Stu - still slug proofing my garden using wet & dry sandpaper....they don`t like it!
                      Looks good and a good price ....

                      I have been using plagron worm substrate (compost), and I pay £8 per bag 10kg bag from my local hydroponic store.... I just spread a handfull around the base of existing shrubs/plants .... it's really good stuff

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                      • #12
                        Another great reason for me to get a bunny

                        I'm sure my eight cats would agree too
                        Last edited by sammy_roser; 25-07-2013, 06:45 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by sammy_roser View Post
                          Another great reason for me to get a bunny

                          I'm sure my eight cats would agree too
                          well you don't need compost or manure .... 8 cats should keep your garden full of manure and very few plants.... you don't even have to till your beds .... as the cats do that evertime they go to the toilet (5-6 times a day)

                          I'm sure that your neighbours are well chuffed aswell

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                          • #14
                            wow 8 cats, i`d get 2 bunnys if i were you,they like to snuggle ;-) they need some running around time too

                            Dim how often you spread the plagron ?
                            Last edited by stubedo; 25-07-2013, 08:27 PM.

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                            • #15
                              I apply the manure from our rabbit direct to some beds once plants are established...Onions loved it this year..Put plenty into compost bin too...
                              I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....


                              ...utterly nutterly
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