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Fertilizers made from horse manure in granules are one of the most effective types of fertilizer. Summer residents often use it in their gardens and gardens. It has been proven that granulated horse manure contains many useful substances, allows you to get a high yield, and is easy to use.
Horse manure can be used on almost any crop and on all types of soil.
Composition and properties of granulated horse manure
Animal waste products have long been used as fertilizers. The results after applying horse manure to the beds are impressive. According to experts, it has the best performance.The waste product of horses has unique properties that similar fertilizers do not have. It is loose, capable of retaining moisture, contains a high concentration of liquid, warms the beds, and does not affect the acidity of the soil. In an optimal ratio it contains vitamins, phytohormones, amino acids, essential minerals and organic nutrients necessary for plant growth.
Content of important elements in manure:
- Calcium – promotes soil health, accelerates the germination process.
- Nitrogen – helps the formation of strong roots and vegetation.
- Potassium – develops crop resistance to lack of moisture and temperature changes, organizes proper protein metabolism.
- Phosphorus – accelerates growth and supports metabolic processes.
Fertilizer makes the environment favorable for the life of microorganisms that convert organic matter into nutrients.
Advantages of using granulated horse manure
The dry granular product is an entirely natural fertilizer, no different from fresh manure in quality and composition.
Its main advantages are considered:
- no unpleasant odor;
- low acidity;
- the ability to retain water in the ground;
- good heat transfer;
- absence of weeds and pathogenic microflora in the seeds;
- dryness, lightness, ease of use;
- ease of storage.
Horse manure is compact, easy to purchase and bring to the site
Impact on soil and plants
Granulated horse manure changes the composition of the soil for the better, loosens it, increases the humus content, improves nutritional value and saturates it with necessary nutrients.Does not contribute to soil oxidation, which is important for every plant. Improves quality and yield, carbon nutrition, makes plants resistant to insects, diseases and other negative factors.
Types of horse manure fertilizers in granules
Summer residents began to use granulated horse manure due to a shortage of its fresh analogue. The dry mixture began to be produced specifically for convenience and ease of use. Today, the most common types of granulated horse manure, which have earned many positive reviews, are “Orgavit” and “Keva Organic”. Manufacturers of these products have tried to preserve the maximum amount of nutrients in them and have done everything possible to ensure that fertilizers do not increase the toxicity of the soil when used.
During the production of granules, a special technology is used. Fresh litter is heated at high temperatures, straw powder is added, after which the mass is pressed, dried and packaged in small-volume packages.
You can also find ready-made concentrate in liquid form on the shelves of specialized stores.
Horse manure in granules does not contain substances harmful to humans
Methods for using granulated horse manure
Granular fertilizer can be used in two ways:
- dry;
- as a suspension.
When using dry pieces, they are dug up with soil. To prepare a suspension, the drug is soaked in water and allowed to brew for several hours or days. Used for plants grown in the garden, home and vegetable garden.
How to use granulated horse manure
It is recommended to use horse manure in granules strictly according to the instructions. Most often, the product is filled with water, observing the proportions specified by the manufacturer on the packaging. After complete dissolution, the resulting suspension is used to water the plants at the roots. Fertilizer must be infused for four or more hours. Some types of granular preparations need to be infused for 7-14 days. Before use, the suspension should be mixed well to avoid the formation of phosphorus deposits.
In the spring, pieces of granular fertilizer can simply be distributed throughout the garden, dug up to a depth of 10 cm, and then watered generously. With this use, 15 kg of mixture will be needed per 1 hectare of land.
When can you use horse manure pellets?
Granular solution is the best means for seasonal fertilizing, increasing soil fertility and reclamation. Horse manure is applied to sandy or sandy loam soil in May or June. For the reason that nutrients are quickly washed out of light soil.
In the fall, granulated horse manure is applied to heavy soil. Over the winter, he will have time to saturate it with all the necessary elements.
For vegetable crops
For vegetables, horse product is best applied during planting or when the first leaves appear. If you water the plant with a suspension during the growing season, you should not expect a high effect.
For carrots, potatoes, onions, beets, tomatoes, cabbage and other vegetable crops, it is necessary to apply 150-200 g of fertilizer per 1 square meter.
For fruit and berry crops
It is better to fertilize fruit trees and berry crops in June. Under trees, strawberry, raspberry, and currant bushes, apply 200-300 g of solution per 1 square meter. m. At the time of fruit formation, due to the high concentration of nitrogen, the procedure is contraindicated.
The granular product can be used as mineral fertilizers
For garden flowers and ornamental shrubs
Flowering plants are fed in the spring, perennials can be fertilized after the end of the flowering period (August-October). When using granulated horse manure to feed perennial and annual flowers and ornamental shrubs, it is applied in the amount of 250 g per “square”.
For indoor plants and flowers
Horse manure is not often used to fertilize flowering and green indoor crops, although in granular form it will be very useful for flowers. For domestic plants, it is enough to fertilize once a year.
When not to use granulated horse manure
Despite the huge number of advantages, dry horse manure in granules has
some contraindications for use. It is not advisable to use it in areas with clay soil, as well as in beds with a fungal coating.
In addition, if you do not follow the rules for storing fertilizer, it will lose the bulk of its useful substances. And with prolonged contact with oxygen, the elements necessary for plants will completely disappear.
To prevent horse manure from becoming useless, it is stored in hermetically sealed containers or bags. It is advisable to wrap the top with cloth or cellophane to completely block the access of oxygen.
After applying fertilizer, green spaces become healthy and strong, bringing in a lot of harvest
Conclusion
Horse manure granules are the best fertilizer for all types of plants. To ensure a good harvest, they are simply necessary for farmers and gardeners. Preparations in granular form are convenient to use, have low cost and do not require much storage space.
