Answering a shitty question <3
11 years ago
A warm, composty welcome to you!!!
Forgive the title XD I couldn't help myself!!
The question is actually quite a good one so I'm answering it in a journal!!
asks:
"heres a question to ask, im curious
i know cow works ok but has anyoen tried horse poop/manure? i got neighbors who got them and thought about trying for my garden. anyone tried and hows it work?"
Thanks for your question!! I hope I can answer it well <3
^^ It might not work quite as good as cow or chicken (highly regarded), but it can work!
(and being free and available for you is a plus!)
You will need to compost it first.
The only dung that doesn't need composting before putting it on plants is rabbit. Rabbit is very mild and can be mixed right in fresh.
Other manures will burn the plants if not composted first.
You can add it directly to your compost bin, just be sure to keep your compost balanced by adding something to compensate for all the dung. There are a lot of compost guides that can be found online that can tell you of proper mixing ratios. As long as you keep the right mix, you're in the clear!!! Plus, if you grew up around horses like I did, the smell of horse dung is actually a lot more pleasant then cow! XD so it might make for easier use, hahaha.
Just be sure to compost it first! <3 and again, if you're looking for the perfect fertilizer making machine, consider a rabbit <3 they're easy to care for and are snugly pets that can reward you with lots of healthy plants without the compost-wait! :D Plus! If you're into growing your animals for food, rabbits are tasty and have the added bonus of beautiful pelts!!!
Thanks so much for your question!!!
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If you think you can expand on this point, or think I've missed something, please, feel free to expand!!! <3
This does work with almost any fecal mater from sheep, goat, horse, cow, lama, alpaca and rabbit. I have tried it with chicken and it works but must sit for longer and be watered down by double.
I Avoid all feline, canine fecal matter because they have things in them that can cause problems. I'm not sure about pig manure howerver.
*hugs*
You also want to be a bit more careful what you use to fertilize things that go directly into your mouth (food) as opposed to plants that are only for lookin' at (pretty flowers).
Making your own liquid fertilizer is a great way to have nutrients absorbed quickly!! Thanks for sharing your recipe!