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I’m installing a bat house on the side of my house in Lakewood. The bat conservation website warns that the ground under the bat house will get ov...
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Asked July 31, 2024, 3:55 PM EDT
I’m installing a bat house on the side of my house in Lakewood. The bat conservation website warns that the ground under the bat house will get over-fertilized from all the guano. The site has southern exposure, lots of sun, dry but I could irrigate if needed. Is there a plant that might like these conditions?
thank you!
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
Guano is high in nitrogen, while it makes a great fertilizer, it is likely to be too concentrated over time for most plants to be planted directly below the bat house. A non-reflective plant saucer can be placed under the bat house to collect the guano and be used as fertilizer or disposed of.
That’s a good idea, I’ll give the saucer a try. Thanks!
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