Re: Let's try this again
It is also very important to keep in mind that manure is only a result of
what goes in the other end. Cow manure can be entirely different as far as
soil amending abilities depending on what the animal was fed.
Cattle on pasture eating nothing but grass will make different poop then
steers in a feedlot eating corn or a lot of barley. Just as a beef cow
eating nothing but dry hay will make different manure than a dairy cow
getting all the goodies (haylage, corn silage, supplements etc) So any
analysis on cow manure is just a guideline - drastic differences can occur.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "vince" <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: Let's try this again
> Much of the literature I've read is very down on use of raw
> manure - not only because of the high K levels but because of
> the other salts it contains as well as pathogens and weed
> seeds. When manure is aged or composted it is usually left in
> a pile for a year or more and the rains have a chance to leach
> out some of the salts.
>
> I've known of several folks who killed their soil by using too
> much manure. I recommend that if manure is used it be well
> aged or composted and that it be used sparingly.
>
> Compost made from yard waste or other green waste is much
> better for improving the OM of the soil without adding a lot of
> undesirable salts, pathogens and viable weed seeds.... assuming
> it is properly composted.
>
> The addition of gypsum does help leach out excess K and other
> salts from most soils.
>
> vince
>
>
>
> --- BChris1335@aol.com wrote:
>
> > So why is composted manure lower in K+? Good compost should
> > be made without
> > excess water so that the nutrients shouldn't leach out. So
> > shouldn't the K+
> > level be high in compost as well. I'm not trying to be
> > arguementative here (but I
> > can be good at that). My K was reallllly high last fall and
> > then I added more
> > manure (dairy) before the results came back. So I'm expecting
> > my K+ to be
> > even higher this fall. The soil test has been sent just
> > waiting for the results.
> > So if manure and compost are high in K, do I dare add any
> > more this season. Is
> > there other manure that is lower in K?
> > Brian
>
>
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