Sheep manure is a common organic fertilizer that can be used not only for crop growth but also for flower cultivation, providing ample nutrients. So, can sheep manure be placed directly on the surface of flowerpots? The answer is as follows:
Can sheep manure be placed directly on the surface of flower pots?
Sheep manure should not be placed directly on the surface of flower pots. It must be fully decomposed beforehand. If it is placed directly on the surface of the potting soil without being fully decomposed, it will cause root burn and spread of pests and diseases, which will affect plant growth.
How to ferment and decompose sheep manure?
1. Mixing raw materials
Mix sheep manure with straw, sawdust, mushroom residue, dry soil powder and other raw materials in a certain proportion and stir well.
2. Raw material stacking
Lay a layer of plastic sheeting on the flat ground, and then pile the fermentation materials on top. The standard for piling is: 1.5 meters high, 2 meters wide, and at least 2 meters long.
3. Add the inoculum
Use approximately 1 kg of microbial inoculum per ton of mixture, while simultaneously mixing in rice bran or corn flour to provide nutrients for the microorganisms and accelerate their reproduction. After mixing, evenly spread the mixture onto the pile.
4. Fermentation temperature
During fermentation, when the temperature of the mixed pile reaches above 65℃, it should be turned over in time until the temperature of the mixed pile stops rising.
5. Moisture control
During fermentation, the moisture content of the mixed pile should be controlled at around 60-65%. The criterion for judgment is: when you tightly grasp a handful of material, you should see watermarks between your fingers but not drip water, and it should crumble when dropped.
6. Standards for Decomposition
After 5-7 days of fermentation, when the color is dark brown; the odor is not foul, or even slightly aromatic or ammonia-like; the shape is indistinguishable from the original pile, and it breaks easily when squeezed; the moisture content increases; the pH is neutral to slightly alkaline; and the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio decreases to below 20, it indicates that the sheep manure has successfully fermented and decomposed.
