>You can use it for shrubs and flowers, but ferret manure (as well as
>manure from cats, dogs, or any other carnivore) should not be used on
>a vegetable garden.  It's best if you compost it first, or it could be
>too strong for the plants, depending on how much you use.
 
Hi Nancy ~
 
That's what I've found.  We make our own compost in 3 year cycles.  I
have three separate bins.  Each year I use the next bin until the
original one is 3 years old.  Compost needs to "work" through heat and
oxygen plus enzymes for about 3 years.  So you can add the ferret poop
to your compost, but don't use it for a few years.  I usually encourage
folks who buy those plastic bins from the garden catalogues to get a few,
because one year traditionally is not enough for us who like to grow
organically.
 
Warmly ~
Mary
 
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The Conley Farm - organic herbs
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[Posted in FML issue 4008]