Pig Manure adds Nutrients to the Vegetable Garden.
‘Pig manure has a very high nutrient content and is rich in potash and phosphorus’ writes Sara from Farming Friends. She goes on to say that ‘…Pig manure can be applied to root crops especially leeks and potatoes.
It is important to remember not to apply fresh manure to plants and crops as the manure will scorch the plants. Let the manure mature or apply the manure and work into the soil four weeks prior to planting.’
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I did my first garden this year directly in our double parking lot sized pen- added some regular “dirt” and mixed in, but is this harmful to eat the produce that gets harvested? It is growing beautifully…. lettuce, watermelon, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, beans, carrots, spinach….
I keep seeing that I should have waited- now I am nervous.
Comment by brandie - June 14, 2008 1:48 am
Brandie
Your garden sounds great!
If manure is well rotted and mixed in with the soil it is OK to eat the vegetables that are going to be cooked. Vegetables should always be well washed before eating.
E Coli can cause a problem on vegetables treated with fresh manure. Salad crops are particularly risky as they are eaten raw.
Comment by TopVeg - June 16, 2008 7:36 pm