Mick C. 229 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Is old pigeon muck any good as part of the medium for growing tomatoes in pots? Also which medium have you had most sucess with when growing tomatoes. I usually use potting compost . THANKS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David K 172 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think you would need to compost fresh pigeon droppings down for a while as they would be very rich in nitogen which may be a little too rich if used neat on seedlings etc. As for toms, like you I use ordinary potting compost but I mix some of the well rotted compost I make from all the household veg waste. Had a great crop of toms last year until the blight wiped out the lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick C. 229 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks for the reply Yes it is old muck Tested the ph and it was just moving onto acid. I will try some plants with a dressing and leave others out and see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamduvern 62 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Fresh pigeon muck is great for broad and runner beans I have a 10 yard trench and have been filling it up for the last 3 months it will be back filled in the next couple of weeks ready for early sowing done it for the last 5 years and have had a good steady crop right through the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 an old boy used to fetch all mine for his roses ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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