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franco

Joined: 05 Nov 2004
Posts: 113
Location: Bolton, Lancashire

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 1:59 pm Post subject: pig manure
Has anyone had success using pig manure as an alternative to horse manure? I have lots of the stuff which is mixed with straw that is currently just dumped in a corner of a field. Thanks Franco

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45635
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 2:07 pm Post subject:
sounds perfect spread out for cucumbers ,squashes ,melons etc first year then use as soil improver once it is dug in

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 3:41 pm Post subject:
Once rotted down, its fine. Its awfully 'hot' used too fresh though.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 4:45 pm Post subject:
Also high in phosphates. They will attach to the colloidal soil particles so no threat in the short term but if used extensively over many years could result in ground water contamination. Composting will break down the hot nitrogen but it has no effect on phosphates.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45635
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 5:21 pm Post subject:
hence the squash cucumber route which are high ph users and dont mind a huge hot nitrogen load as that is how their ancestors got the seeds transported and provided with a rich media

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