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 01-28-2006, 23:11 Post: 123701
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I'm thinking of trying a more organic approach for my lawn.
I was thinking of having 8 tons of chicken litter spread on my 1 acre yard in early March. The litter will range in age from 1 week to 10 months. So it isn't exactly composed. The supplier promises little to no weed growth in the chicken litter, because the feed used in raising the chickens is "processed" and any seed found in the litter will not germanate.
My question is. Do you think this would be a good idea or not? 8 tons delivered and spread will cost $75. Seems cheap enough.
Thanks for your opinions!!






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Hardwood and Peters thanks for your input. I'm not too concerned with the smell issue. We live out in a rural area and the neighbors will get over the smell. If not they need to move back to town.
I would prefer completely composted litter, but I figure the it to be around 75% composted. I'm tired of using the synthetic fertilizers that only feed the grass and does nothing to feed the soil.
This is the first step in trying to enrich or feed the soil. In the fall I may kill of the entire lawn. Then add 6 to 8" of 70% top soil, 30% compost. Compost mainly being composted leaves and chicken litter. Till this in good and resew the entire yard.
This would also be a good time to install a sprinkler system. If I can convince the wife that this would add value to the place.






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