Re: manure


In a message dated 1/20/03 2:13:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Pumpkinpirate1@aol.com writes:


> 
> 
>     Ed
> I try and get at least one cubic yard of Composted Dairy manure for each 
> 500 
> Sqft and put it in at least a month ahead of planting so that is has a 
> chance 
> to mellow out. You can put on more but It is really expensive in southern 
> CA 
> and I just feel the any more in my soil would just be overkill !!! hope 
> this 
> helps !!!
> 
>   Kevin Smith

Hi Kevin

Thanks for your input. I guess I am in the ball park. I have put about nine 
yards per year on 3000 sf. I have heard of some growers putting in what seems 
to be extraordinary amounts. 

Ed

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