Comments on: How to Make Garden Compost http://www.kitchencompost.info/uncategorized/how-to-make-garden-compost-3 Begin a kitchen compost program Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:58:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ginny H http://www.kitchencompost.info/uncategorized/how-to-make-garden-compost-3/comment-page-1#comment-5868 Ginny H Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:03:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencompost.info/garden-compost/how-to-make-garden-compost-3#comment-5868 I disagree with the earlier poster about the manure burning your plants...that is simply not true with horse manure, it is not that strong. I have two horses myself and use their manure year around. It IS best to put it on late summer or early fall, so that it has time to break down and allow seeds in the manure to germinate. Then you till it all up over and over to mix it in good and kill the weed/hay seedlings. You asked if it is "dangerous"....no, horse manure consists of digested hay and maybe some grains...its all natural. I would suggest that you try to till it into your garden as soon as possible, just because it makes the soil easier to work in if it is all mixed up nice and broken down. Worms will do the work for you fast. Like I said, if you do have some fresh manure in your compost, the biggest problem you may face is unwanted weeds sprouting up in your garden as things warm up...not a big deal, just hoe them up!<br><b>References : </b><br>I have a BS in horticulture, own horses and have a big vegetable garden! I disagree with the earlier poster about the manure burning your plants…that is simply not true with horse manure, it is not that strong. I have two horses myself and use their manure year around. It IS best to put it on late summer or early fall, so that it has time to break down and allow seeds in the manure to germinate. Then you till it all up over and over to mix it in good and kill the weed/hay seedlings. You asked if it is "dangerous"….no, horse manure consists of digested hay and maybe some grains…its all natural. I would suggest that you try to till it into your garden as soon as possible, just because it makes the soil easier to work in if it is all mixed up nice and broken down. Worms will do the work for you fast. Like I said, if you do have some fresh manure in your compost, the biggest problem you may face is unwanted weeds sprouting up in your garden as things warm up…not a big deal, just hoe them up!
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I have a BS in horticulture, own horses and have a big vegetable garden!

]]> By: Julia http://www.kitchencompost.info/uncategorized/how-to-make-garden-compost-3/comment-page-1#comment-5867 Julia Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:01:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencompost.info/garden-compost/how-to-make-garden-compost-3#comment-5867 Fresh manure never has a place in an actively growing garden. The high nitrogen content can burn the leaves and roots of growing plants. Gardeners may only apply fresh manure in the fall, allowing time for decomposition in the winter months. Julia www.flowers-plants-gardening-advice.com<br><b>References : </b><br>Read more: "Manure in the Organic Garden: Using Composted Animal Waste as Natural Fertilizer" - http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/manure_in_the_organic_garden#ixzz0AspaWERx Fresh manure never has a place in an actively growing garden. The high nitrogen content can burn the leaves and roots of growing plants. Gardeners may only apply fresh manure in the fall, allowing time for decomposition in the winter months.

Julia
http://www.flowers-plants-gardening-advice.com
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Read more: "Manure in the Organic Garden: Using Composted Animal Waste as Natural Fertilizer" – http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/manure_in_the_organic_garden#ixzz0AspaWERx

]]> By: Elle http://www.kitchencompost.info/uncategorized/how-to-make-garden-compost-3/comment-page-1#comment-5866 Elle Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:59:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencompost.info/garden-compost/how-to-make-garden-compost-3#comment-5866 No Please answer mine: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090326104931AAXWsZI<br><b>References : </b><br> No

Please answer mine:
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]]> By: Beck http://www.kitchencompost.info/uncategorized/how-to-make-garden-compost-3/comment-page-1#comment-5865 Beck Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:57:06 +0000 http://www.kitchencompost.info/garden-compost/how-to-make-garden-compost-3#comment-5865 <b>Is fresh horse manure in garden compost dangerous?</b><br>I just bought a yard of supposedly aged 1-2 year horse manure compost, but I am finding a ton of fresh poop in it! I was planning on using this compost for my vegetable garden in about 2 weeks, but is planting vegetables I will eat in this compost dangerous? Is fresh horse manure in garden compost dangerous?
I just bought a yard of supposedly aged 1-2 year horse manure compost, but I am finding a ton of fresh poop in it! I was planning on using this compost for my vegetable garden in about 2 weeks, but is planting vegetables I will eat in this compost dangerous?

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