Frequently Asked Questions

Does your llama manure burn the plants or grass?

No, Peruvian Gold Organic Llama Manure will not burn your plants or lawn.  This is due to the nature of the llama's digestive system, (3 compartments in their stomachs), that utilizes almost all of the organics available as nutrients for the llama.  Adding to this process we compost the llama beans to further break down the manure into a safe, stable, organic product that can be utilized by the plants immediately.

What do you mean by "organics"?

The term "organics" is used to describe the undigested plant matter in the manure.

Are there seeds in your manure?

Seeds are rarely found in llama beans due to the highly efficient nature of their stomach.

Is llama manure better than other organic fertilizers?

In many ways yes.  It is one of the only organic fertilizers that have all the macro and micronutrients the plants need.  The nutrients are available to the plants immediately.  The plants use less energy breaking llama manure down to get to the nutrients as a result can use the energy to grow stronger and better.  Llama manure improves the soil, nurtures the beneficial soil bacteria, and helps with nutrient & water retention.

I keep hearing that llama manure works with any plants, is this true?

We have yet to find a plant that does not grow well in llama manure after 10 years of research.

Is manure from animals that have been treated with a vermicide, (such as Ivermectin™), safe to put in my garden?

Ivermectin is a very commonly used vermicide for livestock internal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, meningeal worms, etc.  This includes horses, cattle, sheep, llamas, and alpacas.  The best advice that I have heard concerning Ivermectin in manure is to compost the fresh manure or leave it completely exposed to sunlight for at least a week.  It does go away. 

Can I make my own fertilizer “tea” from my sheep manure?

Yes!  As I have always said, you can make your own tea out of any of your grazing animal’s manure.  Just do not use manure from a carnivore, such as dogs, cats, lions, or bears.  Just add your manure to a bucket and add water.  Let it steep for 24+ hrs., (experiment here for the best liquid fertilizer), and pour over your plants when ready.  This process has been going on for decades, so it is a sure bet.

Who besides Joe and the other llamas live at Winterfalls?

Wally Worm and gang, Cora and her 11 chicken flock, Shadow - the old dog on the ranch, Tiffany - The oldest cat -20 years, Nikki - next oldest - 17 years, Rudy 2 years old brought to us when she was 8 weeks old a feral kitten living in the city, Jill - Celebrity cat, Trevor - the Catahoula, Bill & Vicki - Caterers and caretakers of Winterfalls residents and property. Oh! yeah, they are the owners also.

I love home grown tomatoes.  I have heard that using Peruvian Gold Organic llama manure not only grows a stronger and healthier plant, but will also improve the taste of the tomatoes.  Is this true?

Yes, using Peruvian Gold Organic Llama Manure produces a tomato plant that has thicker stems, (less support to keep upright), more leaves, more tomatoes, thicker flesh, less acidic, and more flavorful tomatoes.  The plants also seem to produce longer than plants not supported by PGO llama manure.  This year our testers kept picking delicious tomatoes from the Peruvian Gold plots well into the winter until the temperatures dropped to freezing and finally killed the plants.

Does your products include any animal products besides llama manure, such as bone meal, blood meal. or bird feathers?

No, it was decided early on that Winterfalls would not produce any products that require the slaughtering of animals.  Bone meal, blood meal, and bird feathers are nutritionally excellent products for plants and the use of them supports sustainable agriculture.  However, it is only our personal preference to not use these by-products in Winterfall's product line.