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Sheep manure?

post #1 of 4
5/20/11 at 9:11am
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I would like to plant my garden tomorrow and just went out and bought aged sheep manure and top soil.  But I just read that you should wait a couple of weeks between putting manure in your garden and planting.  Is this true?  Should I just leave out the sheep manure altogether?

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post #2 of 4
5/20/11 at 9:57am
If it's composted it's fine. What does the bag say?
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post #3 of 4
5/20/11 at 11:03am

I just shovel manure from my mom's sheep pasture and put it straight onto my beds (I've never mixed it in that way, just layered it on top.)  I think the fact that it is kind of pelleted means that it isn't as likely to burn plants.  I've never had a problem with it.  Aged, it should definitely be fine. 

 

I wouldn't put it where you'll be planting carrots (it can cause forking), but other than that it should be fine

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post #4 of 4
5/20/11 at 11:54am
I have to say...I originally read that as SLEEP manure! Lol!
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