Re: Re: CULT Solarization & manure
From: Gullo <tgf@frontiernet.net>
Hi Margaret,
The only time I've used manure (horse) in my iris beds, it was
thoroughly aged and dried. After applying it and mixing it with soil and
compost, I let it sit through the winter before planting the following
season. So far I've had no problems with it. The type of manure or how
well aged it is might have some bearing on whether rot is promoted or
deterred. Also how long the bed is allowed to sit idle while the manure and
soil integrate may also play a role. Just a few thoughts to kick around.
Good Luck
Michael Gullo
West Walworth , NY
mmboehm@attglobal.net wrote:
> From: mmboehm@attglobal.net
>
> Just two observations: 1) solarization kills all the organisms in the
> soil, good bad and indifferent so any beneficials caught under the
> plastic get hit too and 2) any time I have mulched or dug into the soil
> compost that included well rotted manure (no smell, 2 years old) I have
> had instant rot from my beardeds. So, how do those of you who don't
> have this happen get away with it?
> Margaret Boehm
> Wilton, CT zone 6-with a vengeance at the moment, zero degrees three
> mornings running
>
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