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When you do find some, ask the question'where did it come from and if animal manure ' what were the animals fed on - does it include chemicals such as worming compounds to horses - repeated use of this manure will deplete your earthworm population unless very thoroughly composted.
Green manure is a great idea and has always worked for me in the past. It is certainly the best short term solution.
Composting can become a bit of an obsession and some of my favourite moments at the allotments I have had over the years is listening to people and their ideas on the subject.
The other thing I would do is start thinking about next year and so start next years 'heap' now or as soon as you can.
Beware of 'freshly laid' animal manure as it will be 'hot' and damage plants in all sorts of ways and might just sterilise any seeds or kill seedlings or young plants.
thanks, i will ring around the local places and i will look into the green manure. glad you responded. thank you!
Local stables are a good bet. Some let you have it for free others charge a small price. You can't go too wrong with well-rotted horse manure.
If you just want farmyard manure then contact a local farmer who will probably be pleased to see his manure go to a good home!
Have you thought about green manures? You plant the seeds at this time of year - relatively cheep to do. Clover & field beens are good. These fix nitrogen into the soil & can be dug back into the soil at the start of the next growing season. Hope that helps