Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

Elephant dung is extremely fibrous but doesn't contain high nitrogen like bird manure. Over use of elephant dung leads to plant burn.

Thanks very much. I will make room for the plastic compost bin again by digging the results from last year in and we shall make a fresh start. At least it came out easily, like a blancmange! I shall get torn up newspaper mixed in with each addition this time - is it worth sprunkling in some...

When I had dogs I lifted the drain cover on my drive and disposed of their mess there, which is then flushed through from using the bathroom. I still have to do it now because of the huge population of cats in my neighbourhood that insist on using my garden for their convenience!

Nope ours don't.

I used to get all the coffee grounds from the tea room I used to volunteer at along with 200 teabags a week on top. It would all happily go into the compost bin to top up my nitrogen levels.

It would help if you would put your area in your avatar box please MRishi as we have no idea what suppliers to suggest that may help you. This will also be of help when discussing plants for different climates etc. What soil or compost you use also depends on the type of plants you want to grow.

I think their price are similar, otherwise I'm quite likely to go for the cheap one as well I wonder if I could use /apply them together so that the Growmore works straight away and when it is nearly spent the BFB takes over?The trouble I have had with horse manure is weeds which seem to...

Agree with everything JWK has said. All my various compost heaps are out of the way and not in a sunny spot. I have a huge garden and matching compost heaps. To be effective and make a difference to soil structure/fertility you really do need to use large amounts of compost. I got 1 of those...

One thing that they do here with sawdust is mix it in equal quantities when possible with grass clippings. As was stated above, good compost does need a mixture of green and woody stuff. That fits the bill nicely, and as long as it is nicely mixed, goes down relatively quickly.Regarding...

You could get the poo and the compost tested then you can see which one is bestFound this on the net

Back in March I recommended this stuff and after another busy year, I still can't fault this stuff and have used nothing else for my planters and baskets. I've also used it for seeds and cuttings as its fine and fluffy I need a compost that I'm 100% confident with for my business so I can...

Indeed I am and I hope so.Louise, how deep is the compost in the raised beds and how do you yourself gauge when the plots need watering?Generally speaking, a plant is made up of nothing more than air, water and a few trace elements. It needs warmth and sunshine in order to grow. So your...

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Male urine is preferable to female as it is less acidic. I would be careful with the grass cuttings as too many will just turn to mush,as @john558 says get your mix of greens and browns correct.

Typically my first post is a necro-post, so sorry for that.....but - As has already been said, FB+B won't dissolve in the water to make a liquid plant feed, but you could ferment it down and essentially liquify it with the aid of lactobacillus. Just a thought

Do the police have their stables near you? If so, you may be able to get bags of it from them.

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@shiney Thanks for that info, I'll need get to Wickes

Both cow manure and woodchips break down by a fungal process rather than the bacterial process of composting. You'd have sucess with the manure, but I think the chips would take longer to break down and they'd rob the manure of nitrogen while doing it.