| Animal manures are at the top of the list for adding | | | | idea of collecting your own, contact farms in your |
| nutrient to the soil in an Organic Garden. Manures are | | | | area and ask them if they would mind you collecting |
| typically from Cattle, Horse and Sheep. Sheep | | | | a bag or 2 direct from the paddock. Most, if not all |
| manures are popular due to the small pelletised form | | | | will be pleased to have you collect it. |
| but they tend to be lacking in nutrients when | | | | Plants which respond well to manures in the garden |
| compared to Cattle manure. Chicken manure is also | | | | include: |
| popular but should be well aged before adding to | | | | Tomatoes, Capsicum, Pumpkin & Zucchini |
| garden beds. Chicken manure, when fresh is high in | | | | Roses, Annual beds, Perennials and most flowering |
| Nitrogen and tends to burn young plants. | | | | plants |
| Chicken Manure is an ideal additive to a compost | | | | Manures are not recommended for indoor plants due |
| heap. The high nitrogen content aids in the | | | | to typical smell that comes with all manure. |
| decomposition of the material and can lead to quicker | | | | When applying to Leafy Vegetable plants - Lettuce, |
| compost being formed. It should be scattered | | | | Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower it is best to mix the |
| periodically on compost in thin layers to avoid a thick | | | | manure with water and apply with a watering can |
| "glug" of chicken manure in the middle of the | | | | directly to the base of the plant. Especially if it is |
| compost heap. Fresh chicken manure may be applied | | | | being added near plants that are ready to be |
| to a lawn with a thick Flatweed growth. Flat weeds | | | | harvested. |
| do not respond well to high nitrogenous fertilisers and | | | | It is best to get your manure from farmers who use |
| will wilt. Most grasses will thrive on high nitrogen | | | | Organic Agricultural practices. If this is not possible |
| products. | | | | and you are adding your manure to Vermiculture |
| Organic Manures can be bought from most garden | | | | systems (Worm Farms) be sure the cattle have not |
| centres and can also be collected direct from chicken | | | | been given any form of "worm prevention |
| farms, Cattle farms and the like. Some companies | | | | medication" at least a month prior to feeding the |
| also produce pelletised forms of manures, which are | | | | vermiculture system. If this is not possible, age the |
| suitable for many applications. If you don't mind the | | | | manure at least a month first. |