Re: [Cult] ? Iris help

Hi 
I have heard that it is not a good idea to use feedlot manure because the steers and heifers are fed salt mixed in their food and minerals instead of free choice. When offered free choice they do not eat more than they need.
This advice was presented at our spring daylily program by a New York hybridizer.
Sincerely Wendy, Zone 5
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: gmbeasle@aol.com 
  To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 3:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [iris-talk] [Cult] ? Iris help


  In a message dated 7/13/01 11:26:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
  jreeds@microsensors.com writes:

  > 
  >  I only once used a significant amount of steer manure in an iris bed.
  >  Almost everything rotted out.  It was way too hot from decomposition, 
  loaded
  >  with nasty bacteria, and salty to the point of stressing the iris.  Maybe
  >  someone else has had different experiences, but I will never again use 
  steer
  >  manure on my iris.

  I think this would be true of any fresh manure.  You need to have what is 
  referred to as 'well rotten' manure, and don't put it right on the iris but 
  make them reach for it.  I don't think it matters if it is steer manure, bull 
  manure, cow manure, horse manure, pig manure, chicken manure or what kind 
  (although pig is a little more odiferous).

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