Hayley1 Â Â 10 #1 Posted February 19, 2010 How long do I have to let chicken poop sit before I can use it on the garden? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HenHugger   10 #2 Posted February 19, 2010 You can dig it in when ever, as long as there are no young or vulnerable plants around as it will burn them. Alternatively you can add it to the compost heap.  Some people let it sit in a bucket of water for 6 weeks to make fantastic liquid fertilser instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hayley1 Â Â 10 #3 Posted February 19, 2010 sit in water....just as is, or in bag like you would make a 'tea'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
joat36 Â Â 10 #4 Posted February 20, 2010 On my uncle's farm we used to leave it six to twelve months and then apply it in dilute form through a water spreader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sezbetz   10 #5 Posted February 20, 2010 I leave mine in compost bins so it is left for as long as the compost takes if that makes sense!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hayley1 Â Â 10 #6 Posted February 20, 2010 it does, thank you everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
joelietz   10 #7 Posted February 25, 2010 I think a year is about right. I just compost mine for a year with other clippings and it seems to work fine after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
give-a-car   10 #8 Posted April 24, 2010 6 months in compost heap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
low_carbon   10 #9 Posted April 26, 2010 With woodash it is best to compost it because it is washed out of soil very quickly and composting help to make it much more slow-release. I don't know whether the same applies to chicken poo. I've just got 6 chickens so would be glad to hear what others think about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...