newbiemomgardener said:
... i can collect goat manure..Will that be ok?
... why my iceberg rose is dying and the gazenias too, caus ei probably destroyed the soil structure in this area. So, shoul i redo this area? dig all the flowers i planted
Hi Liza
Goat manure ought to be just as good as cow, horse or sheep manure. Unreservedly great in a compost heap!
I think that many gardeners prefer to age animal manure for a while, or compost it thoroughly, before adding it to a vegetable garden, on the theory that are may be some diseases that affect both goats and humans. I personally don't worry about that (except for cat poop, which can transmit toxoplasmosis, but even then, neighborhood cats give me no choice. I'd mix fresh manure into the soil while breaking it into small chunks, but not leave it on the surface. I would not want it splashing onto lettuce, spinach or Bok Choy!
I seem to recall FDA regulations about how farmers should compost manure, and test it, and document it, blah blah blah.
What do others watching the thread think about using fresh manure, specifically goat droppings?
- must be thoroughly composted first?
- at least age it?
- only if you mix it with soil and cover with soil or mulch?
- top dress with fresh manure and just wash your leafy crops thoroughly?
