Re: Manure Amounts
Steve,
I do not know if it is too much, i think you should just try it and find out
for yourself and actually i would like to know what happens? Pumpkins thrive
on manure and organic matter, and they are relatively strong adapting
plants. The real only negative thing i can think of is that since there
might be a lot of N in your soil, it will cause the plant to grow rapidly
and maybe cause your pumpkins to split. This is just my opinion and would
really myself would like to know what happens. I think you should make your
beds bigger too, like around 15' x 15'. I like big areas.
Casey
Amherst Jct., WI
> I grow my plants in 5' x 10' x 2' raised beds. The soil I use is a
mixture of compost and manure without any natural soil. My question is, how
much composted manure can I use without going to far. Unless I hear
otherwise I plan on tilling in 4" of manure over the top of each of my three
beds. Since I plan on tilling only the top 12 inches or so of each bed,
that will give me a mixture of one third manure to two thirds compost in the
top 12" of soil. Is this too much? The manure is well composted steer
manure from Home Depot.
>
> Steve Freed
> Beverly Hills, CA
>
> Starting Seeds on May 25th
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