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Too Late or not at all ??

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by mick, Mar 28, 2013.

  1. mick

    mick Gardener

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    Hi I have acquired a load of pig manure and was wondering if I could put it around my strawberry plants ?
     
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    Pig manure can be quite wet so personally I wouldn't, it may not have fully rotted away come harvest time, so it has the potential to make harvesting a rather " messy" job ( or words to that affect) ;)
     
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    • mick

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      :biggrin: hmm it does look pretty wet even though its been under cover and rotting for a few years now.
       
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    • JWK

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      If you can still make out the constituents then it's not propely rotted down in that case I'd stack it up in a corner and leave it over summer. Otherwise it would be good for digging into the ground for growing potatoes.
       
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      • Antonig

        Antonig Apprentice Gardener

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        I wouldn't use any 'muck' or feed of any nature on strawberries until flowering gets underway. Too much goodness in the soil when strawbs are only just ready to take off will result in an awful lot of lush green leaves. I believe feeding once the fruits start to swell gets the best results. Just a personal point of view. :)
         
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