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Old April 20, 2012   #2
Tracydr
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I use straight horse manure in my raised beds all the time. As a side dressing, I haven't found that it burns the plants when used sparingly. Is this mixed with bedding or straight? The problem, when mixed with bedding that I've found is that the bedding is usually wood shavings. That needs to compost for awhile or it will rob plants of nitrogen, usually about 6 months or so. But, as a mulch it's fine because it decomposes gradually and can than be tilled in at the end of the season for next year.
Horse manure alone, doesn't seem that hot, in my experience. I would give it a good 3 months if mixing into the soil, though.
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