LOL I mean whatever kind of stuff that is that grows off the bottom of the river. Guess I was thinking I would use iit in my compost tea instead of kelp meal or the liquid seaweed I am using. I'm such a cheapskate.
Ya, fish, that's what the ol' lady says. I am just working on composting chicken poop for now
Chicken Shit was the fertilizer of choice when I was young and we raised our own food. It worked especially well in 'no till' areas like berry bushes, fruit trees, grape vines, etc.
CS is great without composting in these areas used as a 'top dressing', because the chickens digest their food so well (no weeds). The only thing to be aware of is the 'scratch grains', and seed from bedding materials, that do not pass through the chicken.
Used as a 'top dressing' CS does not get 'hot' until it is in the ground. So you can water it in which incorporates it slowly and doesn't burn your roots. Always use it well away from the plant stems, that way it encourages larger rootballs, and If you get it too hot it won't damage the plant.
CS is most helpful when used in a compost pile in the winter, because it 'heats' the pile and promotes the break down, much further into the winter.
Be aware it can turn ordinary plants into GIANTS...
We used chicken, goat and rabbit manure in the orchard and garden areas. The horse and cow went on the pasture areas because of possible volunteer weeds. It was easier to control them in the pasture than in the garden.
