Re: Chicken Manure/Sheep Manure
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Chicken Manure/Sheep Manure
- From: "* &* M* <m*@olywa.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 14:05:34 -0800
Elizabeth,
Do you have the book "World Class Giant Pumpkins" by Don Langevin? It
is the bible that the "pumpkineers" use. The reason I mention this book is,
I know you are a rookie like we all are or have been at one time. On page
55 there is a list of four manure sources. Cow, Horse, Chicken & Sheep.
The sheep manure has second highest percentage of nitrogen , phosphorus &
potassium in comparison to the others listed in the book. From a fellow
Washingtonian Pumpkin Grower,
Shellie
mcrame@olywa.net
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> From: Gough, Elizabeth A <Elizabeth.Gough@PSS.Boeing.com>
> To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com'
> Subject: FW: Chicken Manure
> Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 1:36 PM
>
> How does sheep manure compare? I have access to all the composted sheep
> manure I can haul. It would be mixed with bedding straw but it should be
> well composted by planting time.
> Elizabeth Gough
> 777 Quality Assurance
> (425)294-5332
>
>
> A positive attitude is a powerful thing!
>
> > ----------
> > From: Mike Nepereny[SMTP:MikeN@optiosoftware.com]
> > Sent: Friday, January 16, 1998 12:54 PM
> > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > Subject: RE: Chicken Manure
> >
> > They sure do! I wish I could get a couple loads of that.
> >
> > There are a couple things to remember. Chicken manure is more potent
> > than horse or cow manure so use sparingly. Also, be careful if there
> > is
> > any wood shavings or sawdust or anything mixed with it. These two
> > things
> > can take a long time to break down and can actually reduce your
> > nitrogen
> > levels as they do.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Tony Milne [SMTP:zoo@ihug.co.nz]
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 1998 4:25 AM
> > > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: Chicken Manure
> > >
> > > Just a quickie(mmmmm), as I start preparing my beds for Spring (a
> > long
> > > long
> > > way off!), I have found a almost endless source of free chicken
> > > manure(400
> > > tons plus!)
> > > My question is -do pumpkins like chicken manure? If I went and
> > > started
> > > getting the trailer loads now, it would be well rotted by spring.
> > > Curious,
> > > Tony "Mac" Milne.
> > > zoo@ihug.co.nz
> > >
> > >
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