New Raised Beds

[horseshoes]

I've got 2 new raised beds (small) and I've decided I'm growing some peas and carrots in one and salad stuffs in the other. I read that I should fertilise the soil for peas but NOT for carrots. What sort of fertiliser should I use. I'm new to growing veg so I'll be grateful for your advice. Thank you

[Ratty2E]

We normally dig well rotted manure and home made compost into ours.

[horseshoes]

Thanks Ratty, I can get lots of horse poo from our lane, but I'll have to let that rot down won't I?

[Canary42]

Yes, fresh manure will damage carrots. Try Googling "using fresh horse manure" for lots of info - here's one example link :-

http://www.ehow.com/info_8326496_long-using-horse-manure-garden.html

[horseshoes]

Thanks Canary, I'll get onto it.