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Fairfield,ct.

what is the quickest way to break down fresh horse manure?thanks and have a good holiday.

12/20/2007 11:45:39 AM

Somers, CT

Throw it in a coposter or compost pile and turn it often. You can add liquid Humate to the pile but it should compost all on its own. If it has wood shavings, they may take a bit longer to break down. I live by many horse farms so I use it when it is free. Ask if there is an old pile in the back somewhere. Usually is but it is always wet and hard to get down to with the truck. LOL

12/20/2007 12:24:35 PM

Colorado

if you can get a large pile going(at least 5 yards)you can compost it during the winter.It has to be damp to slightly wet-add water if dry.Cover it with clear plastic.turn it every two weeks once it heats up.It will be ready for tilling in by the end of march.You can shove your hand into the interior of the pile to check for heat or can try a thermometer(for sissys)

12/20/2007 5:03:19 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

I've used horse manure that had only been in the pile for a couple months. Put it on the patch in Nov/Dec and tilled it in. By May of the following year it was fine.

12/20/2007 7:13:09 PM

Portsmouth, RI

I used horse manure with shavings for the first time this year. I added a few yards the patch and also made a compost pile with the manure and maple leaves in mid october and it's almost all broken down already.

12/21/2007 6:08:48 AM