LIQUID MANURE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 July 1938, Page 10

LIQUID MANURE

BENEFICIAL TO CROPS.

Every gardener who has used this substance, either for plants in pots, vegetables, fruit, or flower borders, knows how beneficial it is to crops. The reason for this is that it contains the very essence of the manure in such a form as is easily assimilited by the plants. According to a scientist, 10 gallons of an average sample consists of 98 Jlb of water, 10J oz of organic matter, and lib IJoz of rash. The organic matter contains 2Joz of nitrogen (equal to 11b of nitrate of soda) and the ash 7ioz of potash, l-6th ounce of phosphoric acid, Joz of lime, and 2-3rds of an ounce of magnesia. It will be seen by this table that, while the liquor contains plant food of a mixed nature, the nitrogen and potash predominate, consequently it is of a very stimulating nature. At this season of the year liquid manure is not required. This most valuable manure should be either placed in barrels for future use, thrown over the pile of garden refuse, or the turf which has been stacked for potting purposes. Very little would then be Wasted, as the fibrous matter in such piles Would absorb a great deal of the salts, which, when used next Season, will produce good results.