I’ve got a big pile of hay and cow manure. I turned it over yesterday with the tractor and it’s steaming/breaking down fairly good. Would y’all recommend using that to build some soil?
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Originally posted by scotth89 View PostI’ve got a big pile of hay and cow manure. I turned it over yesterday with the tractor and it’s steaming/breaking down fairly good. Would y’all recommend using that to build some soil?
Not this year, depending on how old it is... Also, hay is grass... how does grass propagate itself? SEEDS!! Be careful using hay as mulch, cover or anything else... I did that, and it took me 2 years to get the Bermuda grass and Johnson grass under control again... OBVIOUSLY, I didn't let my compost break down enough!! You can also burn the hay, then mix it with the barnyard stuff and it works pretty good... speeds up the process and kills those pesky seeds...
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Originally posted by cva34 View PostYa'll been workin hard...Got mine tilled up few days ago after a couple seasons nothing ..Due to both Knee replacements...and then tiller motor expired..on my Ancient Troy Horse..Few weeks ago Harbor freight had sale on 6.5 Predator motors..99bucks was easy swap and runs like a champ...
Oh Yea thx for WOW garden pic. Scotty
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Well I got duped majorly. I have been busting my butt the past couple months with the carrots I had return from letting some go to seed last season. Got them all aligned in rows, watered and maintained etc .. only to find out Saterday when I went to harvest that I have been growing wild carrots aka Queen Anne's lace. That was a lot of garden space that could have gone to something beneficial. Little peice of crap democrat carrots.
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Originally posted by Man View PostWell I got duped majorly. I have been busting my butt the past couple months with the carrots I had return from letting some go to seed last season. Got them all aligned in rows, watered and maintained etc .. only to find out Saterday when I went to harvest that I have been growing wild carrots aka Queen Anne's lace. That was a lot of garden space that could have gone to something beneficial. Little peice of crap democrat carrots.
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Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View PostNot this year, depending on how old it is... Also, hay is grass... how does grass propagate itself? SEEDS!! Be careful using hay as mulch, cover or anything else... I did that, and it took me 2 years to get the Bermuda grass and Johnson grass under control again... OBVIOUSLY, I didn't let my compost break down enough!! You can also burn the hay, then mix it with the barnyard stuff and it works pretty good... speeds up the process and kills those pesky seeds...
I use hay for my mulch (Ruth Stout Garden style) with no problems once I understood this. First year I used hay, I too had grass growing amongst it once i put it on the garden.
I use a lot of hay that has been used for friend's goats (already fertilized) and let it sit for a bit. I've got a pile about 20 ft. long x 4 feet wide and 4 ft. high ready to go on the garden once I get the soil prepped.
I started a YouTube channel to keep up with my progress of my garden and deer food plots. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2...zS6v1kvJwE180A
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Originally posted by Joe H View PostMoved I to a new house so starting over. Have the ground tilled several times, removed all the grass I could and added in 7 yards of mushroom compost. Will till a few more times and plant the end of this month. Here's a picture with my happy helper.
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Picked the last of the broccoli this morning, pulled them up, weeded, and added compost. Beds are ready for spring planting.
Tomato seedlings are growing like crazy. I’m surprised that all the reapers germinated.
Anyone close that wants to pick a couple up, I’ll share, because I sure don’t need that many!
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weather. whether or not. Weather. Man tired of HEB who offers some good stuff. Tired of moving plants in and out. Anyone wants to contribute labor and material and property and everything involved, I'm in. Meanwhile carefully planning my next disaster. All Jokes. If near me in Georgetown once my expert idiotic ability kicks in, I will share what God gives as he would have it. All fun. Tips ?
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