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Medina, OH

Has anybody tried bat or seabird guano to grow AGs?

12/5/2001 4:44:44 PM

Long Island,New York

I have not. But i think the money could be spent more wisely...and more bang for the buck.....bat guano is very expensive.......G

12/5/2001 7:36:58 PM

walton n.y.

i think g is right unless you have some hidden source if you have any farms in your area stop in and tell them that you want to grow a giant pumpkin and are looking for some manure to add to your soil if they don't have an old pile so,me will start one for you or can send you to a farm that has more manure than they can spread per acre and are glad to get it off their property i get manure from 3 different farms i bring pictures of progress when i'm in that area and they enjoy seeing the pic's remember it's thier animals manure helping you grow that pumpkin kind of makes them a part of your pumpkin

12/5/2001 8:51:35 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

It's really high in Nitrogen. You'd better be careful.

12/5/2001 10:05:41 PM

Medina, OH

It is expensive, but not that much more than Kelp meal. You are supposed to use much less than normal fertilizers, and it contains many different types of trace elements not normally found, especially from insect-eating bats. I was thinking of using some just in the 25 square foot area of the plant stump. --Kurt

12/5/2001 11:50:08 PM

Puyallup, WA

Kurt....I think that there are some limestone caves in Ohio.
You can collect some guano at the entrances to these caves.
This is not a pleasant task, as the ammonia content is very high.
I speak from experience as a former spelunker.

12/6/2001 12:29:23 AM

Greencastle, PA

Stan,
People can brethe in so much bacteria from the stuff it can kill them. Wear a gas mask!
Tom

12/6/2001 6:42:56 PM

Puyallup, WA

Oh....I forgot to mention that you can go blind from breathing in certain bacteria.....histoplasmosis! I speak from being an optometrist.

12/7/2001 12:39:23 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

You might contact the rangers at Carlsbad National Park for more info. Grandpa Shelby went down in the guano bucket to explore the caves right after Wright found them. He rode on horse back from El Paso to get there. Gandma was sure upset when she found out what he did.

12/9/2001 1:52:31 AM

Deer Park WA

Kurt, How about Pigon Poop? I have a buddy who has a coops full of it. I cleaned one out for him (about a truck load)I thought I was going to go blind! It has to be at least as high in nitro as chicken, and just as nasty. Since this kinda crap is basically free (Sort of like what you get from your inlaws) I figure it has to be better than those expensive alternitives.

Happy Holidays to all The Gadberry's...............

12/9/2001 2:54:04 PM

Long Island,New York

Gads...at least pidgeon crap has a use..........G

12/9/2001 3:08:47 PM

Western Pa.

I know of a man that DID go blind after cleaning out an attic of pigeon poo. Please be careful, it's hard to get replacements for eyes!

kilr

12/9/2001 7:18:39 PM

porterville, calif.

The pidgeon dung would be good, maybe even good in a compost pile to help it break down faster, Greg

12/9/2001 8:02:55 PM

Tacoma, WA

Gerry,
I'd compost the pidgeon manure first. Mix it with any vegetation or sawdust. By April, it will not be as "hot".

12/10/2001 1:23:37 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

can you use rabbit manure? Or is this too hot also.

carrie

12/10/2001 2:24:24 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Before removing dung from pigeons, chickens or any other dusty manure try spraying some water to control the dust. It might be more weight and work as well as a little messier, but it would save your eyes...Tom

12/12/2001 12:32:18 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Polka Dot... Rabbit Manure is what is known as a cold manure, why I do not know why it is higher in nitrogen then most manures(think it is due to dryness). I have used rabbit manure straight from the hutches in all my gardens, roses love it, so do cabbages and sweet corn. It is better utilized by the plants if composted first though.

12/12/2001 1:37:18 PM

Charlotte, North Carolina

How about Chicken poo?

12/12/2001 8:53:05 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

thanks rainydays for the information.

12/12/2001 9:31:53 PM