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Horse Manure

Ophiopogon · 2011-07-01 13:27:14

I'm taking out a part of a lawn to make flower beds. I',ve removed the a good bit with the turf and so now had been thinking out filling up the beds with something like horse manure as I think the soil needs a good kick of nutrients while its bare. Ouestion is for some reason I've it in my head that you have to leave the…

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01-07-2011 2:27pm

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Ophiopogon

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I'm taking out a part of a lawn to make flower beds.

I',ve removed the a good bit with the turf and so now had been thinking out filling up the beds with something like horse manure as I think the soil needs a good kick of nutrients while its bare.

Ouestion is for some reason I've it in my head that you have to leave the manure for a few months before planting as it may burn some roots, if so how long do I leave it for and any suggestions on place to get it on the southside and roughly the cost?

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