Iv been told it really helps them grow, I planted them in september gone
2006-12-31 01:58:13 · 15 answers · asked by Chunkster 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hello there! Horse manure is one of the best bulky organic fertilizers. It contains high levels of micronutrients (iron, zinc, copper etc) and a long term source of nitrogen. It also provides good conditions for worms to thrive, and improves the structure and water content of soils. The manure must be well-rotted tho! Fresh manure gives off ammonia that can be toxic to plants. If the manure you have is rotted it can be applied any time of the year - just spread it around the base of your hedge and let the worms do the work. If it's fresh it's best applied in the autumn. I hope that helps you, x
2006-12-31 04:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Riskyt69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I planted a hedge 3 years ago around a padock and have been putting fresh horse manure on it ever since, instead of using a muckheap. The hedge has grown very well. Propably the technique is no good for destroying worms in the droppings though.
2006-12-31 02:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rogerider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the manure is well rotted and mixed with straw for about 6 months.
The urine will "burn" so dont use fresh horse manure on anything unless mixed and old.
About March -April i would say, then the new growth will benefit and the manure will have had time to compost slightly.
2006-12-31 02:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by puffy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fresh manure should go on in the fall, IF you get snow/rain in winter. If you have mild winters, do it about 2 foot away from the base of the bushes.
Aged (2 - 3 yrs) and composted manure can go on any time and will not burn.
2006-12-31 08:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sue D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont put it on the hedge but put it around the roots. Now is OK but anytime is good as well but should not be neccessary.
If you have horse manure put it on the roots for roses or in the soil for any flower bed, or for veggy bed for digging in.
On rhubarb roots its also good, but only put custard on the actual rhubarb...
2006-12-31 02:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dig a trench about 6" deep and mix it in (lightly!) with the soil about two feet out from the base of the shrub and then cover up the mixed soil with about 2" of non-manure mixed soil (or the flies will get to it and breed, very nasty in summer) remember too much will kill your plants so use sparingly. i would only use about half a gallon milk jug full per shrub. then water really well.
2006-12-31 03:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by mastermindme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that putting manure ON the hedges will make them any healthier. Mixing it with the soil might be better. :))
2006-12-31 02:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by jove46 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autumn. this allows the goodness to get into the soil and the heat from the compost to protect and nourish the root system
2006-12-31 02:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by alan t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about an hour before the local teenage gangs come out to play,when they throw themselves into your hedge,its what we do,hahahahahha
Wendy
2006-12-31 08:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
March is the best time.
2006-12-31 02:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋