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When growing garden crops, one of the widely used fertilizers is bird waste, in particular chickens and pigeons. Owners of private pigeon houses can only be envied, because under their feet is a valuable component for dressings. Experienced gardeners recommend applying for dressing manure only from domestic birds that feed on grain. City pigeons find food mainly in waste at a landfill, so their litter may contain harmful substances.
Pigeon droppings are especially good as fertilizer for tomatoes and potatoes. It is more effective than manure, and contains a whole range of nutrients needed to obtain a high-quality crop of these crops. The presence of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium in guano provides tomatoes and potatoes with basic nutrition for normal development. Pigeon litter affects crops more quickly than other organic fertilizers.
Ways to use
Pigeon droppings are used in the same way as chicken, and have the same conditions of use.
Litter can not be made fresh, because plants can simply "burn" from a high concentration of elements.
In order for the waste to independently turn into a full-fledged fertilizer without harm to crops, it takes quite a long time, since the litter tends to be stored for a long time without decomposing.
Pigeon droppings can be used for growing garden crops in one of the following ways;
- to make dry;
- make an infusion;
- to prepare compost based on it.
Application of dry manure to the beds
Well dried manure becomes absolutely safe and can already be used to fertilize potatoes and tomatoes just before planting or after harvest. To do this, scatter the dry excrement over the area and level the soil with a rake, mixing it with the ground. The consumption rate depends on the culture:
- for potatoes - 50 g per 1 sq. Km.m.;
- for tomatoes - 25 g per 1 square.
Solution based on the litter
To make an infusion, pour 1 part of pigeon droppings with 10 parts of water. Add to the workpiece 2 tbsp.lash and 1 tbsp.ldouble superphosphate. Leave the solution for 2 weeks to infuse, stirring occasionally. The finished solution should be watered potatoes and tomatoes 1 time per week.
After dressing with infusion, it is necessary to rinse the soil under the plantings with clean water.
Compost from litter
Pigeon droppings are well stored in the compost heap. To lay it, lay the litter in layers, alternating it with sawdust, straw or peat. You can simply pour it with earth, but such compost will be less nutritious.
In the fall, when plowing or digging potato beds, they make ready-made compost at the rate of 20 kg per 10 square meters.
