Poultry manure is moderately alkaline with a pH of 7-8. It won't have the same effect as lime with regard to the soil pH.
Lots of factors go into soil recommendations. Would be helpful to know you current pH and soil profile (sandy, clay, loam) and what your use is. If its a food plot, what are you planting?
It would take a lot of chicken poo to change the PH in a food plot, correct?
In case any of you wanted a cheap fertilizer, the mushroom plant there near Madisonville will sell you a truckload/8ft trailer load of compost/fertilizer for about $60. We use it for our garden every year and i was thinking about trying that for my food plot as well.
It would take a lot of chicken poo to change the PH in a food plot, correct?
In case any of you wanted a cheap fertilizer, the mushroom plant there near Madisonville will sell you a truckload/8ft trailer load of compost/fertilizer for about $60. We use it for our garden every year and i was thinking about trying that for my food plot as well.
Yes. My sister used it in her garden and results were pretty unbelievable. That's some good fertilizer for sure.
As soon as possible. Lime takes a while to release its full effects. I would try to disc it in no later than April/May if possible. Now would be good if you can.
As soon as possible. Lime takes a while to release its full effects. I would try to disc it in no later than April/May if possible. Now would be good if you can.
You can buy lime by the ton for $40.00 at the COOP. If the pH is incorrect it does not matter how much fertilizer you put in the soil the plants can't use it. Correct the pH first then add fertilizer. I would not put chicken manure in my garden due to the antibiotics, hormones etc. that are given in high doses. For the pasture or food plot its probably fine.
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