louise62 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I feel a bit of a twit asking this question But, in the spring I had a bucket of fresh chicken poo that I would normally have put on the compost heap. but as I was digging over my empty vegetable bed at the time I just threw this poo on the soil and dug it over. I planted my veg and everything is now coming up a treat. I am concerned though that the fresh chicken poo could have contaminated the plants. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 no, I think it will be fine! I have a bed full of courgettes and french beans which I basically planted into chicken compost on top of soil. as I understand it, you can do this with veg plants (wash before eating!) but not for flowers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Its absolutely fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise62 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thank you I was concerned that the 'raw' poo might carry some nasties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 The only danger with 'raw' poo is it could damage/scorch young plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 As far as I know the only problem you could come ascrossis that the poo is too strong to use neat on the soil and it can damage the plants if it is not composted first. It make a fab compost activator and has loads of nitrogen. Makes fab huge veggies. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 As far as I know the only problem you could come ascrossis that the poo is too strong to use neat on the soil and it can damage the plants if it is not composted first. It make a fab compost activator and has loads of nitrogen. Makes fab huge veggies. Enjoy! I have heard not to put it direct onto flower beds but compost it first, but for veg its ok to use straight from the chicken as it were! seems to be working for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise62 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 That's great! Thanks chaps My vegetables are hooooge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 You can go off people - everything here is small (cept me of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thats interesting - I thought it would have to be 'broken down' to get rid of the ecoli etc (thinking german cucumbers & beanshoot !!!) It would be much better than waiting for the composter to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
