Slow release manure?

boardtc

We are looking to get some slow-release manure for our beach hedge planted in November 2020. Is there such a thing?

secman

Drums of chicken **** pellets are your man.

boardtc

I was reading at https://www.landscapedepot.ie/product/organic-chicken-manure-pellets-10kg-bucket/ that they have Constant feed flow based on ‘slow release’ (slowed-down release of nutrients, resulting in a long-term effect and high level of effectiveness). Ideal so.

Exiled1

As Slim Pickens said 'chicken ****.'

boardtc

It's not that straight forward it turns out. I looked into one in my local woodies:

https://www.woodies.ie/westland-10kg-organic-chicken-manure-tub-1042366       

Westland informed me: "These chicken manure pellets are not slow release, the only other feed we have that is a six month feed is the Gro-Sure all purpose six month feed. Chicken manure pellets are rich in organic matter which is great for soil improvement and enrichment. They break down slowly into the soil but are not classed as slow release"

secman

Monty swears by chicken ****, if its good enough for Monty......

corelokttikka

Chicken pellets are nitrogen which I believe are not a prolonged release of nutrients They would only be good to bring on the fresh growth of the leaves

old cow or horse manure is best and will nourish the soil

feed your soil not the plants

try not to use artificial either if possible

deirdremf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118614762#Comment_118614762

Do you know if the Westland pellets are certified organic? I've read that you can use the word without it actually being so.

boardtc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118616539#Comment_118616539

I did email them back with that question, I take from their lack of response that's it's not certified!

boardtc

Has anyone come across any chicken manure pellets that are actually slow-release, i.e. a multi month feed rather than breaking down slowly into the soil?