RE: Horse manure?
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I guess I got that one wrong.
I've never heard of using herbicides on hay crops anywhere I've lived. I know they're out there, but not at all common. But then hay is kind of an afterthought around here, as opposed to some areas where it is more of a major crop.
I've never heard of using herbicides on hay crops anywhere I've lived. I know they're out there, but not at all common. But then hay is kind of an afterthought around here, as opposed to some areas where it is more of a major crop.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
When one says hay, that is just a general term. There are many types and of course alfalfa and clovers are what most folks think of but even in clovers there are many types, like red, white, dutch, ladino, etc.
mecreature
Minister of Fire
I would think it would depend on how well the horses eat. like Backwoods says many kinds of "hay"..
around here stables are real picky. people with horses have money too.
I have put HM down then covered with black plastic if I only had a short time till planting. the sun will cook the seeds pretty quick..
some say you will also cook out valuable stuff too.. but it will cook the seeds... if it is real hot it will only take a couple weeks...
JMO
around here stables are real picky. people with horses have money too.
I have put HM down then covered with black plastic if I only had a short time till planting. the sun will cook the seeds pretty quick..
some say you will also cook out valuable stuff too.. but it will cook the seeds... if it is real hot it will only take a couple weeks...
JMO
Backwoods Savage said:
Very good point. The pesticide laden stuff that I remember hitting here was premium, weed-free timothy. The horse were classy no expense spared Arabians. If the poop is coming from ole Bessy, out mowing the field, it probably is a lot better and safer.
I don't know how much it is used here in Maine but it is recommended for the control of bedstraw in hayfields.
http://umaine.edu/publications/2278e/
but working a lab that tests soil, composts and manure I'd have heard of any widespread problems in Maine by now.
Here's are a couple good articles on what the problem is...
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Grow...mination-Creates-Dangerous-Toxic-Compost.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/killer-compost-zmgz11zrog.aspx
http://umaine.edu/publications/2278e/
but working a lab that tests soil, composts and manure I'd have heard of any widespread problems in Maine by now.
Here's are a couple good articles on what the problem is...
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Grow...mination-Creates-Dangerous-Toxic-Compost.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/killer-compost-zmgz11zrog.aspx
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