Manure for nitrogen

TheMan419 · May 12, 2018

So we have an 18 acre horse farm. So I have plenty of horse manure. I have an area I need to till up to get rid of the clover that has taken over and plant some grass.

I know I need to get soil tested but the fact clover took over everything means I値l habe to add nitrogen. Since I have it laying around in the manure what is the best way to use it?

I do not have a spreader. However I could take it over by the FEL full and spread by back dragging and then using the chain harrow.

I am thinking I should do that after I kill the clover w 24D but before I till yes?

Billrog · May 12, 2018

Horse manure is full of seeds unless it's been composed for a few years so maybe till it in with the clover and spray later when the rest of the weeds come up ?

mcfarmall · May 12, 2018

Worst thing about horse manure it that its full of weed seeds. Also are you using the manure as *fill Dirt* for the area in question?

If you back drag with the FEL, do not extend your curl cylinders very far or you might bend them. Dump the bucket about 10-15 degrees past level and then back drag.

See the thread *kid snapped the loader arms* on TBN

prichard · May 12, 2018

Actually if you till clover in when blooming it will add nitrogen to the soil

How Much Nitrogen Will Clover Put in the Soil? | Home Guides | SF Gate

TheMan419 · May 12, 2018

mcfarmall said:
Worst thing about horse manure it that its full of weed seeds. Also are you using the manure as *fill Dirt* for the area in question?

If you back drag with the FEL, do not extend your curl cylinders very far or you might bend them. Dump the bucket about 10-15 degrees past level and then back drag.

See the thread *kid snapped the loader arms* on TBN

No it will not be fill. Just a source of nitrogen. I produce the manure already so it is 吐ree? I understand the back drag issues.

Weeds I can deal with. Some Grazon will take care of that.

CADplans · May 12, 2018

My DIY manure spreader,,,

Before;

during;

after;

After spreading manure, it grades the gravel on the driveway!! :thumbsup:

oosik · May 12, 2018

I don't think there is manure spreader around that does the job your little unit accomplishes. Makes a guy think that it could be beneficial to drag a set of tire chains or a drag harrow behind his manure spreader.

TnAndy · May 12, 2018

TheMan419 said:
I do not have a spreader.

Easy fix.....just find a rusted out hunk of junk like I did for price of scrap metal, then spend a month or so of spare time putting more metal back on it than the dadgum Oliver factory ever thought about using, beef up/replace all the bearings, put in a new white oak floor, paint/decal the whole thing, and you'll have one.

(Wish I'd taken a 'before' pic...it was really pitiful)