[Sahira WardMember]

Hi B

I managed to recyle some off cuts of artifical grass that were in a skip and they have been fantastic for my paths on my allotment.

Sahira

[Sahira WardMember]

Thanks. I planted far too many runner bean plants….. I’ll get it right one day!

[Sahira WardMember]

I just wanted to check if I should tidy up and remove the old leaves,runners and decaying fruit before applying a top dressing of compost/manure? Would the decaying matter break down and become a food source for the worms?

Thank you

Sahira

[Sahira WardMember]

Hi Charles

Wow this no dig gardening is quite difficult to adapt to. I’d have never thought digging damages the structure because everyone digs their soil so I was under the impression it was the correct thing to do. It was hard not digging my allotment today but I had your youtube videos in mind.

The green manure is frosted and is turning yellow. So when you say “rake off debris” do you mean just the taller stems or the whole plant roots as well? I thought green manure was supposed to add humus to the soil?
Do I compost it separately or can it stay on the soil if I chop it up with the hoe?
I can cover it with an inch of horse manure I don’t have enough compost, it that ok?

Thank you

Sahira

[Sahira WardMember]

I am concerned that the mustard I planted in October 2011 wont be ready for planting if I put the manure now.

Do I need cardboard and the manure, this area of my plot is clear of bindweed?
What depth of manure do I need for the mustard to die?
Should I chop up the green manure before I cover it with horse manure. and finally when is the earliest I could plant anything in this area.

[Sahira WardMember]

Thank you for your advice Charles. I will get on to it today.

[Sahira WardMember]

Hi Charles

Slightly confussed if I use black polythene how will the rain get to the spuds if I plant them throught it?

Do I earth the spuds up by just adding more compost as they grow above the plastic or will the tubers grow underneath it?

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