Can I use my dogs droppings as fertilizer in my vegetable garden?
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Question by J.O’: Can I use my dogs droppings as fertilizer in my vegetable garden?
Well I have two Lab’s over 200lbs. worth of dog. And as you can imagine I have quite a bit of lawn brownies thanks to the beasts. I see that all kinds of dropping are used as fertilizers? Goat droppings, cow crap, Bat guano?? So what about pouch poo?
Thanks guys I thought it was a bad idea…But wasn’t sure why….hey that’s why we ask questions, to learn…TY!
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11 Responses to Can I use my dogs droppings as fertilizer in my vegetable garden?
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ewww you are gonna eat tomatoes made by your dogs crap… grose.
*lala*
August 7, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Ugh!
Robert S
August 7, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Nah, its better if you use it as pizza toppings it makes it extra delicious
collioj
August 7, 2013 at 5:06 pm
good if dog mess sounds appetizing to u
melissa d
August 7, 2013 at 5:46 pm
No, carnivore manure is not suitable as fertilizer.
yeksniv
August 7, 2013 at 6:38 pm
it depends on what they eat however urine is not good and kills most lawns if you don’t flush it by watering .
mack2of3
August 7, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Dog waste contains large amounts of bacteria such as Escherichia Coli (E.Coli) and Salmonella which are washed into waterways and oceans, causing contamination and potential human infections. Parasites such as Hookworm and Roundworm can live for years in soil where dog poo has been left to degrade, leading to further animal or human infection.
However dog poo can be made into a fertilizer using a worm farm.
http://www.ecostaurus.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=55
Dory
August 7, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Nope, don’t use it. Waste from animals who eat meat (even kibble has protein in it) should not be used as fertilizer of any kind. There are pathogens and bacteria in it. You can use the others because they are eating plant matter. Remember the food chain from 5th grade? As each animal eats another, the nutrients are also depleted.
Stick to cow, goat, sheep, horse, etc. And the stuff you can buy on a farm is usually cheaper but may contain lots of weed seeds, while the bagged manure has been aged.
For those who “eww’d” it…I hope you don’t eat anything, because how do you think things grow?? Compost!
Good luck!
KJean
August 7, 2013 at 8:52 pm
While well composted manure is considered to be an excellent source of nutrients for your vegetable garden, dog manure does not fall into this category. Only manure from vegetarian animals should be used in the garden. Animals that eat meat, which includes dogs, cats and humans, can carry dangerous pathogens and organisms in their bodies.
http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/03/dog-crap-has-no-business-in-your.html
Flora
August 7, 2013 at 9:19 pm
ABSOLUTELY NOT. It contains potentially dangerous bacteria and possibly parasites. You could break it up and bury it in an active compost heap and leave it for a year, by which time it will be broken down and made harmless. but you must not use it raw.
Actually there are very few droppings, even from cows and horses that can be used directly as fertilizer. They all need composting and diluting with other organic material.
Sandy G
August 7, 2013 at 9:32 pm
your dog dropping wont make the vegetables grow they will just kill them dog pooh isnt a good fertilizer when it comes to gardening.. have you looked at the yard alot of it is burned or something.. so dont try it
Exco12
August 7, 2013 at 9:51 pm