29-03-2004, 07:58 AM
Quote:Originally posted by webtalk2003
well, I wouldn't mind depositing lion droppings for a couple of months around silly season. Maybe that'll be enough to scare them off.
Need to follow BB's advice re. manure. SOmeone local is prepared to drop off some horse manure which she says is well rotted but ... how do I know for sure?
Maybe the thing to do is to pile it high for a few months and let it get rid of all the bad stuff.
Any thoughts?
If it is well rotted it should be a dark, homogenous mass that smells 'earthy' but doesn't stink. It should also be damp to slightly dry, not sodden. If you want, you can incorporate it on a 1 to 3 basis with compost before using in the garden, otherwise just mulch around your plants once the manure has been dug in and this will smother any weeds that do try to come up.