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STEVEB

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Re: when to dig
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2009, 21:40:50 »
when my boots turn in to a size 14 when im a 10 it gives me a clue its too wet....forget the so called experst we all have them..........every plot on the same site will have different requirements
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tonybloke

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Re: when to dig
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2009, 21:53:07 »
Anybody tried Rootgrow when planting?---this replaces the microryzzal fungi and gets the roots away quickly.you can dig and then still have the micro organisms.p.s sorry if I spelt it wrong!
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pompeyblue

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Re: when to dig
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2009, 23:14:00 »
Dug the first 1/4 of my 5 poll last weekend. Yeah the muscles ached but I got excersice and fresh air for free...not stuck in a gym which costs a fortune!!

For me I dig when it don't stick to me spade....

manicscousers

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Re: when to dig
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2009, 06:20:30 »
hiya, pompeyblue, welcome to the site  ;D
another no digger here, due to mobility probs, mulch and leave the raised beds to get on with it, they get 'turned' when harvesting spuds etc  :)

 

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