tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post4728660321454186081..comments2024-03-27T00:25:28.696+11:00Comments on Garden amateur: Flinging in the RainJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-89168419086813284022015-02-23T07:39:30.880+11:002015-02-23T07:39:30.880+11:00Hi Padaek
That side-of-the-road chook poo, if trul...Hi Padaek<br />That side-of-the-road chook poo, if truly dried, is excellent stuff. The only drawback is whether it is fully dried. If too "fresh" it can be too strong and could "burn" the plants' roots. So the general rule for buying bags of any manure from a roadside stall is to let it dry for a few months more before using it. Experienced gardeners add this manure to their compost heap, then add that boosted compost to their gardens a few months later.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-52237506773102075752015-02-22T20:39:39.685+11:002015-02-22T20:39:39.685+11:00I've always enjoyed that classic scene by Gene...I've always enjoyed that classic scene by Gene Kelly and now you've made it even better! Thank you for the advice and idea. Would you know if raw dried chook poo (the stuff sometimes for sale on the side of the road) is also suitable for the job?Padaekhttp://padaek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-73570749711041886672015-02-20T12:04:33.073+11:002015-02-20T12:04:33.073+11:00Hi Anne
You've given me an idea for a quick f...Hi Anne<br /><br />You've given me an idea for a quick follow-up posting on citrus in pots, so stay tuned (later today). The short answer is "monthly" for how often, and "lightly" for how much.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-59101459501953493572015-02-20T11:38:41.167+11:002015-02-20T11:38:41.167+11:00Hi Jamie, new reader here, I'm really enjoying...Hi Jamie, new reader here, I'm really enjoying your blog. I'm an urban gardener in sydney suburbia and love reading about your garden exploits. And your photos are beautiful. I have a Meyer lemon & Tahitian lime in pots and am never sure how & when to feed them. So you give them a handful of chook poo every couple of months? Anything else? I'm always hearing about citrus mineral deficiencies and how to correct them and my eyes sort of glaze over. I have an organic (as in certified) citrus food but I don't want to overdo it. Thanks in advance. AnneAnne At Homenoreply@blogger.com