Bat Guano for Garden

Just wondering if anyone uses it on their garden? I have been doing a lot of reading and cannot find anything pertaining to guano other than the guano that you can purchase. Since the stuff I have doesn't come with the NPK rating I am not sure how much to use, or if I am better off using it as a top dressing or in a tea form. The one thing I have been reading is too much of it can scorch your plants..........I don't want to scorch my plants. I am guessing the NPK makeup will vary from region to region. I got about 30gallons off a job and its from Big Brown Bats. If anyone has any insight or advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Aaron

Aaron, being a gardener myself, I would say that your best bet is to compost the guano with other things. Garden waste, grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc.

Compost is almost always a better alternative than direct application.

So...your saying you have some big brown turds?

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Considering histoplasmosis comes from bat poo, unless it's mixed with something to keep the dust contained, I'd pass.

Billions........want 1 or 2!

If use without composting it first it is to 'hot',it will burn your plants as it is so high in nitrogen.

I put some in my garden this year. I have no idea how effective it has or hasn't been.

Just a guess, but I would think it would be similar to chicken manure nutrient- wise. Have to use that sparingly because of its high N content or it will burn plants.

You've got to figure it's been sitting up in the attic for quite a long time. It's far from fresh.

Compost first, or turn it under in the fall.

I have a couple of 60 gallon barrels that got wet. I cant use it for anything so if someone wants to come get it, I would be one happy camper! Mix that mud with water and spray plants down with it like tea. Tomato plants love it!