farmyard manure question

countrywoman

I have been given a load of farmyard manure
From research on internet I don't think it's appropriately rotted yet

Is there anything I can do to speed up the process

Could I put a layer of it in raised beds and cover with carpet/mypex for the winter....I usually do this with the well rotted stuff

Any advice gladly appreciated

Gautama

When do you plan on planting with it?
If it's not 'til the spring you've got another six months for it to break down.

countrywoman

Hi Gautama,
i want it for the veg garden

i had intended making the veg garden bigger and have new raised beds in situ

it's probably better to wait until Spring to put it in the beds? Would it be a bad idea to put it in the beds now, and cover them?

thanks

invicta

countrywoman wrote: »

I have been given a load of farmyard manure
From research on internet I don't think it's appropriately rotted yet

Is there anything I can do to speed up the process

Could I put a layer of it in raised beds and cover with carpet/mypex for the winter....I usually do this with the well rotted stuff

Any advice gladly appreciated

Yes, there is!--In about a months time,turn it with a fork,to aerate it,which will speed up the 'rotting process,-also (if not organic) you could add some ammonium nitrate(I.e. About 10kgs of bag nitrogen which would really speed up the breakdown!

Hugh_C

pee on it!