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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 88826" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>The organic nitrogen in the manure (about half the total N) takes time to break down and become plant available. This give the manure a longer lasting effect than commercial fertilizer. The problem is there is more P and K in the manure than the grass will use right away. The good news is that as long as the soil level isn't too high for P and K they wont leach away. Applying manure is like putting nutrients in the bank as long as you don't over do it. A good way to utilize this is to use chicken manure for a year of two and then use commercial fertilizer that is just nitrogen for a year or two. That way you keep things in balance.</p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 88826, member: 498"] The organic nitrogen in the manure (about half the total N) takes time to break down and become plant available. This give the manure a longer lasting effect than commercial fertilizer. The problem is there is more P and K in the manure than the grass will use right away. The good news is that as long as the soil level isn't too high for P and K they wont leach away. Applying manure is like putting nutrients in the bank as long as you don't over do it. A good way to utilize this is to use chicken manure for a year of two and then use commercial fertilizer that is just nitrogen for a year or two. That way you keep things in balance. Dave [/QUOTE]
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