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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: mc55 on June 11, 2007, 20:07:45

Title: Green Manure
Post by: mc55 on June 11, 2007, 20:07:45

so now my garlic is lifted, I'd like to plant a green manure on the bed, but am a bit confused as to what I should plant.  Do I need to decide what will go in the bed next season ?  Last season I had roots / strawberries in the bed.

Title: Re: Green Manure
Post by: manicscousers on June 11, 2007, 21:33:27

don't know about everyone else, we use phacelia, it doesn't affect the rotation..plant, grow until it flowers then chop it down and dig it in  :)

Title: Re: Green Manure
Post by: saddad on June 11, 2007, 23:38:49

we find vetch very useful...
Hungarian rye can be a bit of a nuisance at the cutting down stage..
 ;D

Title: Re: Green Manure
Post by: Buzz on June 12, 2007, 13:29:21

You might find this link useful - there's information about different types/time to plant etc.
http://www.kitchengardens.dial.pipex.com/greenmanure.htm