Fresh Chicken Manure question

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  1. OstaraGypsy

    OstaraGypsy Active Member

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    Hello!

    i have a lot of fresh chicken manure. what would be the simplest and quickest and easiest way to use it in my garden? (during the winter months i added the fresh stuff to the garden, but there was more open beds and less plants at that time...)

    can i dig chicken manure into the beds around my plants when it is fresh? what about fresh manure mixed with hay (straight from the coop)?

    it is about time to do a big coop clean-up!
    Thanks for your thoughts!
    ~erin
    ps: hope its OK that i posted a non-botanical picture :) unsure of the policy on that... you can feel free to remove if needed.
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    No problem re: the picture - those chickens look pretty happy to me!
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Put it in the compost heap - it will help the compost rot down faster, and composting it will also help convert it to a form more usable by plants. Concentrated fresh manure can harm plants.
     

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