Brown materials – such as fallen leaves and straw – add carbon to your compost while green materials – such as kitchen scraps, horse manure, and grass trimmings – add nitrogen. 4. Keep the compost damp. But not waterlogged as this will kill essential microorganisms that help with the ...
In this article, I will share some of the problems associated with not having a solid system to deal with manure as part of your overall horse management program and cover the benefits of composting. We will go through the steps to manage compost and wind up with guidelines for using finish...
Make the bedding for the worms. You can use well-shredded newspaper, straw, peat moss or a combination of these. Horse manure is also good bedding for a worm compost bin, but make sure the manure is well-aged. Fresh manure gets very hot as it decomposes and can burn the worms. Age ...
When harvesting, always leave some greenery on the plant so that it can continue to absorb sunlight and convert this into energy for new growth. Mulch around mature plants in the summer and autumn with farmyard manure help retain moisture around the plants. Water regularly in dry spells. Feed...
One of the best dwarf sunflowers to grow,is fast growing and bears masses of large yellow flowerheads. It's a perfect sunflower for pots and fun for children to grow. H x S:35cm x 35cm Buy sunflower 'Choco Sun' from Thompson & Morgan ...
Mulching your garden is when you add a thick layer of organic matter (usually manure, compost or bark) on the surface, this will help to retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, add nutrients and insulate plant roots. Mulch can be attractive too, so you might want to try decorative bark or...
If you have sandy soil,add humus or aged manure, peat moss, or sawdust with some extra nitrogen. Heavy, clay-rich soil can also be added to improve the soil. If you have silty soil,add coarse sand (not beach sand), or gravel and compost, or well-rotted horse manure mixed with fresh...
When planting perennials, it is important to prepare the soil properly. Dig a hole that is slightly larger than the root ball of the flower and mix in some compost or manure to help the flower establish itself. Also, make sure to water the plant regularly and keep the soil moist. ...
This year I have a few vegetables in containers, and am getting ready to plant my potatoes in a trash can. The only thing I don't know is what kind of soil is best to plant them in. I have some topsoil and cow manure compost and was thinking of 4 parts topsoil to 1 part ...
The best time to plant onion sets is in early to mid-spring. Onions need a rich, fertile neutral or alkaline soil in full sun. To prepare the soil for spring planting, dig in lots of compost or well-rotted farmyard manure in autumn and leave it to settle over winter. How to plant ...