[vfr400boy]

hi all i have just taken on a new allotment it has been worked in the past , i was wondering what its the best muck to put on , i am lucky and know a lot of farmers so i can get duck and hen muck well rotted pig muck horse muck and fold yard muck but which is best ? 

[hexhammeasure]

depends on the land and what you want to grow, hen and duck is good for fruiting plants like tomatoes as it has some P and K in it. sheep and cow is more nitrogen so better for greedy growers lie potatoes leeks and onions. but in general anything is better than nothing except for deep rooted plants like carrots and parsnips as the muck will encourage forking oh brassicas prefer lime so best not to use new manure on those either

[vfr400boy]

thank you 

[deepinthewoods]

well rotted horse is the best all round general fertiliser and soil conditioner, you cant get enought of it!

poultry is very concentrated, the nitrogen is contained in the urea, the white 'dab' on top... its great as a compost activator.  the cucurbits love it, i make a liquid feed using chicken manure, and feed cucumbers and courgettes with it all summer.

cow is better than nothing but low in nutrients, something to do with their digestive system being v efficient.

pig and sheep are good too but i cant remember the figures for them, ill have a look in lawrence d hills's famous book in a mo.