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Too Much Chicken Manure: Flush Excess Nitrogen With Time and Water

Over-application burns plants with ammonia/nitrogen toxicity. Either dig out the hot spots or wait—rain and microbes will leach and convert excess N. Test by planting a tomato weekly; when it thrives, the bed is safe.

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