Re: [tomato] Manure
fatcat (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Sun, 07 Mar 1999 23:10:59 GMT
On Sun, 7 Mar 1999 11:53:10 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
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>Rabbit can be used "as is." Our original Portland, OR rabbitry was set up
>over an existing 3 bin composter which made collecting the manure easy.
>We also threw garden litter into the bins and, over the winter, had a
>respectable 2-3 yards of compost accumulate for spring use. Since I rapid
>compost in a much friendlier system (see my sig), the rabbit manure was
>used straight out of the rabbits during spring and summer.
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>As a kid, I kept sheep in portable pens which were moved through the
>avocado orchard just ahead of the water sets. Since the remaining sheep
>in my flock were kept in pastures, collecting it was impractical. But on
>the basis of the orchard experience, I'd guess it is useable as is. When
>in doubt, use it as a nitrogen source in a managed compost heap.
>>Since we've been talking about manure, I have a couple of questions. I
>>have a small flock of sheep and a herd of six rabbits plus varying
>>numbers of bunny offspring (18 right now). Lots of organic material. I
>>have the ability to even separate out that raunchy rabbit urine- someone
>>I know says you can make a dillute tea with it to fertilize plants. I'm
>>new at all this; any suggestions for getting the most benefit from these
>>manures? Thanks.
>>Diane
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Thank you
fatcat@4dcomm.com
Thank you
Lee