[compost_tea] Re: Re: Re: Re: Aged manure?
Ran right past this message then realized it was probably for me. Just sent
the note about street storm water in biosolids, would include parking
lots...
I'm not prepared to define aged manures. Kind of like good art, you know it
when you see it, hmm? I'm sure I've seen it. But what the heck, I'd hazard
a guess:
Aged manure is manure that hasn't been through a managed compost process and
is not fresh manure, so it's at least several weeks out from the cow, or
whatever animal. Additionally, 1) it's been in some sun, 2) it's not been
air-restricted, and 3) it's less than 30% moist, depending on recent
rainfall. If worms or dung beetles have been there, it's probably good
stuff. Similarly if it doesn't stink anymore.
How's that for some solid science?:-) Sometimes, experience and a good nose
are as good as science.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 16:51:08 EDT
> From: soilfoodweb_at_aol.com
> Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Aged manure?
> So what all designations of compost, raw manure, slightly aged, a bit more
aged, lots more aged, etc do you want to make?
> What criteria are you going to use to define these different categories?
> Elaine R. Ingham
Seems to me besides variable moisture content, a principal criterion might
be how much NH3 is still in it, and again, how much stink is there?
All I really know is that aged manure is not the same thing as raw manure or
composted manure.
Kirk
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