Re: more on manure

When I worked at a nursery in SoCal [mid to late 50s], the big fertilizer company was Bandini. Their chief product was steer manure. It came from feed lots. It was not rotted down and full of dirt like that Black Cow stuff. It had a texture quite like Canadian peatmoss, except easier to wet. We used it as both mulch and soil amendment.


On Mar 16, 2005, at 10:18 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center wrote:

Well, I don't think I've ever seen steer manure advertised, so it's a moot
point for me; just curiosity.
Kitty
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Subject: Re: [CHAT] more on manure


Another thought. "Cattle" may be dairy cows; if so, milk production may
have something to do with it. It's an odd distinction to make,
steer/cattle, unless there is some sexual or environmental difference
of importance.

On Mar 15, 2005, at 6:46 PM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing
Center wrote:

Josh,
I just looked in "Soul of Soil" and they give these percentages:

Kind of Manure - N - P - K - Organic Matter - Moisture

Rabbit - 2.4 - 1.4 - .6 - 33 - 43
Chicken - 1.1 - .8 - .5 - 25 to 45 - 55 to 57
Sheep - .7 - .3 - .9 - 32 to 34 - 66
Horse - .7 - .3 - .6 - 22 to 26 - 74 to 77
Steer - .6 - .3 - .4 - 17 - 83
Cattle - .6 - .02 - .5 - 17 - 83
Duck - .6 - 1.4 - .5 - 25 to 45 - 55 to 75
Pig - .5 - .3 - .5 - 14 - 86

I wonder why the big difference in phosphorus between steer and cattle?
Kitty



----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Haskell" <haskell@ncweb.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] I have undertaken the greatest challenge


Libby,

        About five years ago, maybe six, OG did an article comparing

various
animal manures. As I recall chicken rated highest in Nitrogen, and
horse
scored better than cow, despite what all the old time farmers say.
Would
you happen to have the article in your collection? Or does anyone
else on
the list happen to have it? Kitty?? I'd love to get a copy.

Josh Haskell
Ohio -- Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Libby Valentine" <grdner03@yahoo.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] I have undertaken the greatest challenge


Oh good! If magazines don't count then my "black hole" room is pretty
clean. I think it's time to let go of all my Organic Gardening
magazines
(still hanging on to the rest - one at a time is a start). I know in
the
past there have been organizations that use back issues of OG;
anybody
know of a better use for old gardening magazines in general, OG in
particular, than the recycle bin?


Libby
Maryland zone 6

Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:
Come on, Kitty, magazines don't count.

In a message dated 03/13/2005 10:54:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
What!?! No Reader's Digest?!?
Kitty
neIN, Z5
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From:
The only room in our house without books is the small
"powder room."
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