planting in organic cow manure

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Chicken6
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planting in organic cow manure

Post: # 151443Post Chicken6 »

I have just planted some tomatoes in some organic cow manure. Each hole was filled with a little growbag compost but not much maybe a few handfuls.

Will this turn out to be a mistake. It's well rotted at leas 15 months worth.

Is there anything else thta will love the stuff. Can i use it for my cucumbers or is it fresh they need for the heat?

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Re: planting in organic cow manure

Post: # 151450Post Captain Caveman »

It depends on consistency. If its not had much bedding it can be very thick and oily almost and may be best mixed in. Not really sure about tomatoes, the main thing they neek is Potassium when they fruit
Things that will do well in pure manure are potatoes, pumpkins and other squash (?and courgette too) and anything thats a heavy feeder eg most brassicas

Last year I planted my pumpkins into a bed of manure that I dumped a trailer-full into, they went bonkers and nearly took over the world and I ended up with 65kg of pumpkin from an 8x4 foot bed!

Don't plant carrots or other root veg in manure or they will grow funny shapes and then you'll have to show it off to your friends or have it in a pickle jar in the local pub!!

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Re: planting in organic cow manure

Post: # 151475Post Chicken6 »

might fill the holes wityh more grow bag compost

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