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Muddy Waters

Is there a benefit to using unaged manure?Just wondering? Why so many use manure less then 2 years old.I thought the fresh manure leads to disease.Is there a benefit??

2/29/2012 8:08:52 AM

Ontario

The only benifit I am aware of is higher nitrogen content.You can use fresh manure,but it should be turned under immediatly.The area should not be used for at least three months.You can cover a pile of fresh ,to help with the loss of nitrogen by rain.Hope this helps Terry

2/29/2012 9:36:04 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Most growers that use fresh manure either use it very sparingly in the spring, or till it under in the fall. If you apply a lot of dry organics in the fall, such as leaves, the nitrogen in the manrue will make up for what the dry stuff ties up during decomposition.

Last year I decided to grow one extra plant in an area that did not have any fall work. I got some fresh sheep manure with straw bedding and applied a some to the plot, along with some composted manure, 10-0-10, Jobes Organics, mico, Biota Max and extreme blend from Extreme Pumpkin Store. It was my only pumpkin that survived until weighoff and grew my personal best.

2/29/2012 1:21:49 PM

Muddy Waters

So is aged manure(2years)the better one to use? Yes or No!

3/1/2012 8:26:55 AM

Ontario

Most organic certification boards allow manure to be used after one yr. of composting.I use mine after one year,to take atvantage of the higher nitrogen levels.I usually turn the pile 8-10 times during the summer to heat it up,and help kill weed seeds. Terry

3/1/2012 9:30:03 AM

Slate River,Ont. Canada

yes. Aged manure is better. If you have fresh manure,make a tea . Add some to plants ever week til fruit is set.It will be hot,but in liquid will be better to add than putting fresh manure straight in patch.

3/1/2012 9:33:30 AM

Hinckley MN

The question isn't which is better, the question is what are you trying to acomplish. Fresh manure is a nitrogen fertilizer. Composted or well aged manure is a soil ammendment and adds organic matter and helps with soil structure. If you have a beautiful sandy loam soil with 5-10% organic matter, you may not need tons of organic matter every year. Too much organic matter can lead to disease problems. On the other hand if you have sugar sand or modeling clay for soil, the organic matter is far more important. You have to know what your soil needs.

3/1/2012 10:21:40 AM

Minnesota

If it is not aged and you use it in your garden, it will heat and decompose, it can get hot enough that it will burn your roots up. Thats what I was told.

3/1/2012 12:43:46 PM

Hinckley MN

Manure does not actually heat up after incorporation into the soil. Manure, like any other fertilizer can "burn" plants, but it is actually related to salt content and water concentrations, not temperature. Manure can heat up in a pile, like compost does. If you incorporate the manure in the fall there is no possiblility of "burning" your plants. I wouldn't even worry about manure "burning" plants if it is incorporated a month prior to planting.

3/1/2012 2:47:12 PM

North of FRANCE

I use sulfate of amoniac (20% nitrogen and 35% sulfur) to help the fresh manure for decomposition.

About 1 lbs per 10 liters.

Good luck!

3/2/2012 4:11:02 AM