its all about veg

Started by shaun01, November 16, 2008, 16:48:44

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shaun01

and this hope it helps some one
Brassicas
Cabbage, cauliflower, radish, swede
Leafy crops need nitrogen-rich soil; may need liming
Legumes
Pea, bean (broad, French and runner)
Well-drained but moisture-retentive; not nitrogen-rich
Fix atmospheric nitrogen in roots for future crops
Onions
Onion, garlic, shallot, leek
High organic matter; may need liming
Potato family
Potato, tomato
High organic matter and nitrogen (potato); no lime
Suppress weeds, break up soil structure
Umbellifers
Carrot, parsnip, parsley, celery, Florence fennel
Root crops need stone-free soil; not freshly manured; fine tilth
Root crops break up soil structure
You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.

shaun01

You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.

OllieC

Good summary, Shaun - is it from a particular source?

shaun01

kings seeds catalouge olli  ;D
You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.

asbean

Very useful, now all we need to do is memorise it  :) :) :) :) :)

Thank you shaun01
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