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How to compost fresh chicken manure

May 2nd, 2012 · No Comments

How to compost fresh chicken manure – its best staked with layers of straw or other garden compost. The layers should be about 100mm thick and alternate.
With each layer add half a handful of grow more fertilizer this will help to provide nutrients to the bacteria to breakdown the compost .
Water the heap well and then keep moist for 6 months, then the chicken manure should be ready to use.
freash chicken manure and to an extent well roted chicken manure contains high levels and ammonium so be careful that it does not come into direct contact with the roots of you plants. For example when you are planting new plants.

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