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Denver, CO

Sorry no punchline here, I am just wanting to know if it's ok to mix horse and cow manure together or if they should be kept seperated for some reason?

3/18/2007 1:11:56 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

Make sure which ever one you put in this time of year it is aged. Fresh manure this time of season is too hot and will not break down in time for planting time.JK

3/18/2007 3:03:25 AM

Rhode Island

The only reason i dont like horse manure is it contains to many weed seeds. The cow and it multiple bellies do a better job of breaking down the weed seeds.

Mixing is no problem as mentioned above. Throw in a tad of chicken as well.
Pap

3/18/2007 8:09:44 AM

Montoursville, PA

A nice mulch of ground up leaves will eliminate most weeds and should be a consideration of all soil building persons. I start mulching when the secondaries start to grow. By this time the patch is warmed up in the Northeast.
Very early mulches work fine but.....but I have not done that yet. I read a lot about a moderate cooling effect of mulches. Don't know where I stand except to say I leave the patch open to the sun until the plant is ready to soon shade the soil in it's natural growth pattern. Making this decision causes me to stand by the hoe a few times while I patiently await the secondaries to push out their lush growth.

3/18/2007 10:43:03 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I agree with pap, horses graze on pasture grass and hay bailed from the field. I age it atleast 6 months, but try to compost it first.

3/18/2007 11:08:59 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

Some people treat their horses very differently, just as people treat their dogs and cats different. I have been fortunate enough to find a person with multiple horses that are very well spoiled. They are fed the best of feed, basically seed free, molasas products, and lots of vegies for treats, which makes for a nice mix of quality s..tty stuff that smells and looks very healthy straight steaming out of the horses butt. Aging the product produces an even finer product. The moral of the story is when looking for a good turd pile, make sure the producer of the turd is highly spoiled feed wise buy the owner as feed price by the owner is no objective when it comes to the the delicate taste buds of their precious and spoiled horses. This is what to look for when looking for a fertilizer source.

3/19/2007 3:04:39 AM

Nashville, TN

I use it all in the garden, Horse, goat and cow. For best results it needs to be composted until reaching a 'potting soil' consistency.

I've gotten weed seeds from all of it. Some years there's less than others. Just depends on how mature the hay crop was before cutting that season. So I utilize the 'paper barrier and mulch' method - which helps retain soil moisture, and keeps 99% of the weeds away. (AKA no hoeing for this lady!)

3/19/2007 3:01:59 PM

Nashville, TN

By the way, I've got a good punchline (from experiences with both loose horses and cows)

Horse says - where's those tasty grass weeds?

Cow says - These orange things taste GOOD!!

3/19/2007 3:03:38 PM

Deer Park WA

Stir em together, add some yard waste and let it sit for a bit, should be ready in time for vine burying this mid-summer.

3/19/2007 11:28:36 PM