Leaf
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Rabbit Manure and it's Potential:
Rabbit manure consists of 2.5% Nitrogen, 1.4% Phosphoric Acid and 0.6% Potassium.
In general terms, rabbits have some really great poo... if you know how to use it.
Nitrogen is a wonderful growing agent for plants, both free growing and potted. Nitrogen actually breaks down into organic compounds, primarily amino acids. Due to the slow time-release of the breakdown this makes rabbit droppings ideal to add to regular ground dirt during the "off season" in order to strengthen the soils properties.
Many people use rabbit droppings to help fertilize their plants and soil but there is a cautionary note to this:
Soil that contains too much phosphorus can lead to a plants decreased ability to absorb the needed micro nutrients, zinc and iron. Owners of lawns that grow St Augustine grass need to show caution when using large amounts of rabbit manure in flower beds, as this type of grass is extremely prone to iron and zinc deficiencies.
A person with the mind to work soil in the yard or garden ahead of time can easily plan the next years' beds and plots towards the close of growing season. Planning ahead not only allows a person to envision their future gardening ideas, but by adding manure throughout time you avoid some costly consequences of last minute detailing. Working ahead of time byadding manure to areas, tilling the beds and composting in advance allows high phosphorus levels to dissipate and gives nitrogen time to break down into its most useful form.
The easiest way to incorporate rabbit manure onto your property is to maintain a compost pile. However, this isn't always an available option to people without ground of their own to work with. Small compost bins can be made through some ingenuity using regular dirt, manure and the usually fillers - all worked together in rubbermaid containers of those similar to the brand. Small scale composting is an excellent way for a person to recycle as well as work with controlled amounts of rich soil, perfect for those with indoor plants or plants that must be wintered inside.
Rabbit manure consists of 2.5% Nitrogen, 1.4% Phosphoric Acid and 0.6% Potassium.
In general terms, rabbits have some really great poo... if you know how to use it.
Nitrogen is a wonderful growing agent for plants, both free growing and potted. Nitrogen actually breaks down into organic compounds, primarily amino acids. Due to the slow time-release of the breakdown this makes rabbit droppings ideal to add to regular ground dirt during the "off season" in order to strengthen the soils properties.
Many people use rabbit droppings to help fertilize their plants and soil but there is a cautionary note to this:
Soil that contains too much phosphorus can lead to a plants decreased ability to absorb the needed micro nutrients, zinc and iron. Owners of lawns that grow St Augustine grass need to show caution when using large amounts of rabbit manure in flower beds, as this type of grass is extremely prone to iron and zinc deficiencies.
A person with the mind to work soil in the yard or garden ahead of time can easily plan the next years' beds and plots towards the close of growing season. Planning ahead not only allows a person to envision their future gardening ideas, but by adding manure throughout time you avoid some costly consequences of last minute detailing. Working ahead of time byadding manure to areas, tilling the beds and composting in advance allows high phosphorus levels to dissipate and gives nitrogen time to break down into its most useful form.
The easiest way to incorporate rabbit manure onto your property is to maintain a compost pile. However, this isn't always an available option to people without ground of their own to work with. Small compost bins can be made through some ingenuity using regular dirt, manure and the usually fillers - all worked together in rubbermaid containers of those similar to the brand. Small scale composting is an excellent way for a person to recycle as well as work with controlled amounts of rich soil, perfect for those with indoor plants or plants that must be wintered inside.
