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Pembroke, Ma

I have access to some really nice composted goat manure. Does goat manure work well, or is it even good for growing pumpkins?

Thanks in advance

5/16/2010 12:52:20 PM

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It'll be good.

5/16/2010 12:54:22 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Rich it would be good so long as its composted. Have you thought of getting a compost pile started for future seasons.

5/16/2010 1:24:34 PM

Pembroke, Ma

The goat manure is composted and looks good. Looks like there is a good amount of shavings in there though. There is at least a truckload of it. Just picked up a truckload of nice vintage composted cow manure. Going to extend the patch to 45 x 30 tomorrow and needed some more good stuff.

I have a few compost piles started over the course of the last three years. I do a lot of gardening and use a lot.

5/16/2010 1:51:44 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

The only thing with the shavings is I've been told it robs nitrogen from the patch something about needing it to break down. Someone else will be able to shed some light on it.

5/16/2010 3:30:47 PM

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It's called Nitrogen draft when fresh bedding (usually hard wood shavings). The hardwood requires bacteria that consumes the Nitrogen. Feed Grade or Black Strap Molasses can help fuel the bacteria without stealing so much N.

5/16/2010 4:59:53 PM

Rhode Island

this was a crappy subjest -lol
pap

5/17/2010 7:00:35 AM