Thanks for great info. I am very worried about persistent broad leaf herbicides like "Grazon" in manures. They persist in pasture, manures, and compost for upto 2 years and they are garden killers. Fortunately they are soluble in water and unstable due hydrolysis and microbial activity. I roll down manure bags and pull wide open with 2 hands. Then use a garden fork to make holes in sides and base of bag. Then add a handful of sugar and bore water until it flows freely out of the holes. Sugar and water are repeated every week or 2 for 4 or more months. Sugar energizes the microbial activity and with water they are removed by flushing, breakdown, and time. Water is still added every week or 2. After 4 months peas are planted in the top of the bags. No sugar is added after peas are planted. When the bags are full of healthy compost worms and under the bag is alive with worms then I know that there is no trace of any wormers. When pea growth is vigorous and normal then I know that there is no trace of herbicides. Only after passing these 2 tests safe manure is added to my large mesh compost bins. My compost bins are always surrounded by composting bags of manure awaiting testing. Composting in the bag is cheap and easy and a great way to collect compost worms.
I mix chook poo with water in a concrete mixer- chook poo soup is great for our lawn. Not that you really need to put chook poo soup on Kikuyu,it’ll grow by itself
I age the horse manure in the bag and another benefit of this method when holes are made is if the bags are standing on dirt, the worms will move in and make min worm farms which also lets you know when the worm drench is no longer active
Really very helpful information regarding these manures. You have just answered some of my doubts over different types, esp the pig manure which seems to be blended in a lot of compost at one of our local garden suppliers.
Great poo video, Tino. I bought a big bag of chook pellets and did all my fruit trees, pot plants the other day. Oh my goodness, that thing stinks so bad LOL
@@luckyus4377 Rabbit poo is cold and absolutely safe to add to a planting hole or pot. But be cautious if it is mixed with the urine...because that is quite hot :)
Hi, my10years kid rescued a rabbit last year,which poo all the time and she is a free range rabbit, all our plants stay in the exercise pan instead🤣hope her poo at least can make up something for those poor caged plants🤩
you have to compost it well before use it for gardening or else it could kill your plants😊. or you can just put it inside plastic bag with holes at the bottom place it at shaded place in your garden like under big tree. good luck❤
@@indahmutiara1603 thank you so much. I will start collect her poo now which takes no time for a bag, she is so good at it😂 I was accused feeding her too much 😆
Hi Scott, either should be find as long as it is well aged. Cows and sheep have similar diets so the nutrient composition in their manure is quite similar and both are low enough in phosphorous. They also release nutrients slower than other manures, so a great option for native plants that aren't heavy feeders.
you forgot the most valuable of all. Humanure! hot compost it and let it sit for at least a year. This way you're not ruining all that precious fresh water.
This guy knows his shit when it comes to gardening.
Haha 😂😂 thanks for getting to the "bottom" of this.
Thanks for great info. I am very worried about persistent broad leaf herbicides like "Grazon" in manures. They persist in pasture, manures, and compost for upto 2 years and they are garden killers. Fortunately they are soluble in water and unstable due hydrolysis and microbial activity. I roll down manure bags and pull wide open with 2 hands. Then use a garden fork to make holes in sides and base of bag. Then add a handful of sugar and bore water until it flows freely out of the holes. Sugar and water are repeated every week or 2 for 4 or more months. Sugar energizes the microbial activity and with water they are removed by flushing, breakdown, and time. Water is still added every week or 2. After 4 months peas are planted in the top of the bags. No sugar is added after peas are planted. When the bags are full of healthy compost worms and under the bag is alive with worms then I know that there is no trace of any wormers. When pea growth is vigorous and normal then I know that there is no trace of herbicides. Only after passing these 2 tests safe manure is added to my large mesh compost bins. My compost bins are always surrounded by composting bags of manure awaiting testing. Composting in the bag is cheap and easy and a great way to collect compost worms.
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A very informative video, thanks Gardening Australia. Cant wait until you’re back on screen, you’re one of the joys of my week.
I have been asking these questions for years and just guessing in the garden, thanks for the real answers!
I mix chook poo with water in a concrete mixer- chook poo soup is great for our lawn. Not that you really need to put chook poo soup on Kikuyu,it’ll grow by itself
I really thought he was going to eat some
I age the horse manure in the bag and another benefit of this method when holes are made is if the bags are standing on dirt, the worms will move in and make min worm farms which also lets you know when the worm drench is no longer active
Really very helpful information regarding these manures. You have just answered some of my doubts over different types, esp the pig manure which seems to be blended in a lot of compost at one of our local garden suppliers.
Thanks Tino for this great video.
You handle poo, then you clean your hands in your trousers... it's funny, cause I do the same!!! LOL
Perfect and thorough information.
Greetings from an Armenian Greenhouse garden center who has access to the chicken and goats manure
Great poo video, Tino. I bought a big bag of chook pellets and did all my fruit trees, pot plants the other day. Oh my goodness, that thing stinks so bad LOL
Great tips for growing veggies thanks 👍
The aging manure suggestion....how long do you let them sit? Another wonderful video - thank you.
He says in the video at least 3-6 months
Great vid
That is amazing idea to now about poo 👍👍
Great video! But I can't believe you forgot Rabbit manure! Best stuff ever!
Great point!
I was just about to ask, rabbit poo is hot or cold please? Thank you
@@luckyus4377 rabbit poo is cold manure
@@luckyus4377 Rabbit poo is cold and absolutely safe to add to a planting hole or pot. But be cautious if it is mixed with the urine...because that is quite hot :)
@@ceebs83 thank you☺️
Excellent video!!
Thanks for the help 👍
Great video! Thanks
Sheep manure for roses then
What about medication given to the animal... Is this a concern?
Amazing video ❤️
Heyy I'm vegan and I consume mainly kale lettuce and fruits , so can I use my human feces as manure since I only consume plant matter 🙏🤔???
yup! although it has to go through a hot compost and sit for at least a year. Using found animal manure would still be considered vegan though or not?
I would recommend tasting it before adding it in.
Has it Sheep manures good option dor lawns as top dressing ??
What about Mushroom?
Mushroom poo is a bit difficult to harvest 🤣
@@ceebs83 Oooops! That is true I forgot it was just about poo! 🤣
Mushroom compost is fantastic stuff... the one i get is a belnd of cow and straw and it gives my soil great body and my plants go crazy for it
Nice 👍👍
Chicken manure is easily burning and good for veggies
Hi, my10years kid rescued a rabbit last year,which poo all the time and she is a free range rabbit, all our plants stay in the exercise pan instead🤣hope her poo at least can make up something for those poor caged plants🤩
you have to compost it well before use it for gardening or else it could kill your plants😊. or you can just put it inside plastic bag with holes at the bottom place it at shaded place in your garden like under big tree. good luck❤
@@indahmutiara1603 thank you so much. I will start collect her poo now which takes no time for a bag, she is so good at it😂 I was accused feeding her too much 😆
i think she's just well fed😆. just mix the poo with some straw grass or dryleaf or shreded news paper in the plastic bag😊.
What is manure better for plants in the proteaceae family cow or sheep
Hi Scott, either should be find as long as it is well aged. Cows and sheep have similar diets so the nutrient composition in their manure is quite similar and both are low enough in phosphorous. They also release nutrients slower than other manures, so a great option for native plants that aren't heavy feeders.
I’ve been seeing a lot of info on sheep manure for cannabis grows what’s your opinion?
Chook is best, but sheep is okay, no worries
Didn't you just warn us what could happen if we don't wear gloves???????
you forgot the most valuable of all. Humanure! hot compost it and let it sit for at least a year. This way you're not ruining all that precious fresh water.
I'm from the US, what is chook?
Chicken
Carnivorous poo such as cat & dog, pig & human to avoid.
Chicken & Pigeon are actually carnivorous just as cat & dog, why is OK?
Composting does not get rid of worming treatments from he animals do your research before disseminating information that is factually incorrect
Seeing we have 4k sheep, it'll be nothing but pewep for me....
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What about vegans, can you use their poo? haha