Guest Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 we've had a rhododendron for years, approx 17 years! We thought it was dead. DH put some chicken poo around the base and look at it this year! http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/150508.1.jpg http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/150508.4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Wow, I might try some around my Pieris! That looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Lovely photo's. The magic of chicken poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ooh I will try that, I moved and chopped one last year and it hasn't yet recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 wonder if it works on wrinkles?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 wonder if it works on wrinkles?! you test it out and let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 That is pretty amazing Poet I bought a magnolia tree earlier this year and it is not doing at all well, it needs acidic soil apparently so will try the chicken poo method and hope it recovers. Thanks for the tip. Tessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Would it be good for blueberry plants? They need eracaious compost is that the same sort of thing? I' not sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Would it be good for blueberry plants? They need eracaious compost is that the same sort of thing? I' not sure! Sounds like they would benefit from chicken poo. The magnolia tree needed that eracasious compost too. Man at the garden centre told me to dig old tea bags around it, don't really know why Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Would it be good for blueberry plants? They need eracaious compost is that the same sort of thing? I' not sure! Sounds like they would benefit from chicken poo. The magnolia tree needed that eracasious compost too. Man at the garden centre told me to dig old tea bags around it, don't really know why Tessa Think it's something to do with the tannic acid in them Tessa - I remember being told that years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 'Ericaceous' means heath-loving plants, like heather (Latin name = Erica!) and yes, the compost is acidic. Anything like rhodies, camellias, azaleas or heather that doesn't like lime should really enjoy a dose of chicken poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 the other thing blueberries hate is tapwater...so this year, when they need watering I'm going put chook pooh in the watering can I've also read that pennies and tuppences on the soil increase acidity, but I'm sticking with free poop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 We rescued my Mum's ailing camellia with a few canfuls of chicken poo soup just a forthnight ago. It was really anaemic looking but now is lush and green (hurray!). And my blueberry bush gets a few nuggets of chicken poo as a top-dressing every so often and it's growing really well. It truly is magical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Our rhubarb is amazing, we put aubiose/poo straight from the run around it. Some fruit bushes like the acidity. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/chocchick_album/omlet/00003.jpg http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/chocchick_album/omlet/00002.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Our rhubard is already growing like crazy. I ashall try the rhododendron (sp?) and rhubarb with chicken poo tomorrow. If its not raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Unfortunately I put six months worth of chicken poo and gravel behind the fence and the nettles and dock are gigantic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 hfw made nettle beer, why not try that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Would the raspberry bush benefit for a few nuggets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
