cow and horse manure in houston

kevin1977

15 years ago

i am building organic garden in my back yard. i am looking for cow and horse manure around sw houston. and also i like to visit organic garden for just knowledge and tips. please email me at meet.jack@yahoo.com

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dchall_san_antonio
15 years ago
Any stable where horses are boarded will have manure.

Cattle manure is not available in big cities because the cattle are not penned up. Their manure is left out in the fields...unless you live near a feed lot. Then you could ask them. They definitely have cattle manure.
teriniska
15 years ago
Horse manure is truly a gardens ambrosia. This wonderful product is such a fantastic addition to the organic garden that I just dont know where to begin.
Unlike other manures that need to be rotted off before use horse maure may be used fresh with no ill effects. For years I have actually used a mix of fresh and composted horse manure as my actual soil for plants that require a large nitrogen soil, planting directly into it instead of using it as a soil booster. Leaf veggies such as lettice, spinach, and cabbage produce amazing results in the order of 2-3 X the production of those grown even in good soil.

Interestingly the best results I have had though is to make a small hill of fresh horse manure on top of hardpan, about the size and height of a pie pan, into which I plant 3 pumpkin seeds and 5 corn seeds. I generally get 3-4 ears of corn per stalk and 4-10 pumpkins per vine using this meathod. I generally make a row of these spaced 2 feet apart and give lots of room for the pumpkin vines to sprawl between rows, 5-8 feet is good between rows as these will sprawl.

Last note; If you use fresh uncomposted horse manure a 1-2 inch mulch of sawdust is recomended to retard weed growth. At the end of the year turn this into the ground and it will rot off over the winter due to the high nitrogen of the manure. Next spring you will have beautiful black loam to plant into.
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The N content will vary depending on what the animal has been eating. For instance a cow from a poor pasture will not have much wasted N in the manure. But manure taken from a cow lot may have a lot more. This manure will not only have more wasted N but also have a lot of urine mixed in. It would hold true for horses also. Having said this, if both are composted with browns then the N will be mostly be used up in the composting process. It is always suggested that all manures be well composted before use. On another note it was said in another post the seed will be killed off in the rumin system. I add different seeds to cattle supplement to spread it over a pasture. In nature this is how a lot of seed is spread.
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I've had a few horses and I can say it is good stuff! You just have to remember fresh has to sit awhile so it doesn't burn your plants! I believe Cow Manure isn't as "hot" because of their digestive track. Pile it high and take from the bottom after a few months. You can also make a tea, in a five gallon bucket put a shovel full and fill with water. Let it sit for a week.
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ocrgpa
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We are considering buying land and using part for horse boarding. How much can we sell horse manure for? What are the best steps to market it. We will be located near Huffman, Tx. Thank you RichardMyersAdjuster@yahoo.com
renais1
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In our area (NM), horse manure is almost always free for the taking. There is much more supply than demand. Some of the boarding places will deliver 30 cubic yard truckloads for $2/mile. Some deliver for free within 30 miles. Best way to market it is a sign at roadside for free manure.

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