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I have access to a pile of composted horse manure, it's about a year old. Would this be ok to till into the pumpkin patch?

3/8/2010 7:41:41 AM

Cedar Lake, IN.

Horse manure is great. if your putting it down in the spring make sure it's composted well.

3/8/2010 7:44:49 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Horse is our preference if it's composted. It has more potassium than cow. However cows have multiple stomachs (chew cud) so there are fewer weeds. If it is composted there is none better.

3/8/2010 10:14:09 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

kurty, and Tremor...you both answered w/ the same ?...I guess?? How can you tell if it is "composted" or NOT!!! Age, touch, smell, how do you decide? Peace, Wayne

3/8/2010 10:19:49 PM

Ct

The stuff I have been getting is mixed with wood shavings { bedding material } and straw, most of it is broken down pretty well. I spread about an inch of it on top so it should be nice and dry by the time I till it all in late april

3/9/2010 4:44:17 PM

Western PA

Peace Wayne, well composted horse manure should be very dark in color almost black, smell like potting soil, and it should be rather loose like potting soil. When it is fresh,"hot" it is more of a yellow color. You do not want to spread fresh horse manure in the spring. Although it is fine to put it on and till in the fall.
Lee

3/9/2010 5:56:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks, Zappa...I guess my age old test...smells like dirt...is a fair way to tell??? Peace, Wayne

3/10/2010 12:08:28 AM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

If it has an abundance of worms living in it, then it's compost.

3/10/2010 11:17:47 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

There's nothing like well composted horse crap....Love it. I was marching in the St. Patricks parade and there was loads of it on the ground......and the smell AHHHHHH.......

3/10/2010 12:59:04 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

ZAPPA provided a fine description of well composted manure.

3/10/2010 4:32:52 PM