Hello all, sorry this update is a bit later than usual but with the weather being so wonderful this weekend I have been trying to get jobs done at home.
Thanks for the update. :) I like your piles of turf - can I ask if something similar done with couch grass means it will also be usable in time? I've been taking off all my couch grass and since it's clay soil it's difficult to separate soil and roots - so I'm just stacking up all of it.
Tina.
Cheers for the update - loved the slide show
quick question how long from planting out to harvest is it for garlic ??? ???
SP, great pics and a lovely plot.
TL, I was recutting the edges all round my plot today, and had loads of big clumps of grass with masses of clay soil attached. I understand from my betters on the lottie that if I didn't need to use it immediately I should leave it in a separate pile to dry out.
However, I wanted to put it back so as not to leave a trench at the edges of the plot, so I turned it grass-side down to kill it off and just leave the soil, which the frost should break up.
Inspirational as always Steve!
Well done for making the big-time! I got some Photo's in this month's Digsig mag... not in the same league!
;D
Quote from: timelady on February 04, 2007, 18:54:52
Thanks for the update. :) I like your piles of turf - can I ask if something similar done with couch grass means it will also be usable in time? I've been taking off all my couch grass and since it's clay soil it's difficult to separate soil and roots - so I'm just stacking up all of it.
Tina.
I'm afraid Tina that the couch grass will survive unless you can stop all the moisture getting to it. If possible lay what you are removing on a sheet of plastic so that hopefully the frost will help to break up the clay and any rain will help to wash some of it away leaving the couch grass roots which you can then either burn or take to the tip, hope this helps you regards Steve.
Quote from: Blue Bird on February 04, 2007, 19:27:06
Cheers for the update - loved the slide show
quick question how long from planting out to harvest is it for garlic ??? ???
Hello Blue Bird, Garlic planted in the Autumn should be ready to harvest in late June where as Spring planted Garlic will be ready for harvest in August, regards Steve.
You can stack couch and leave it to rot, but you need to cover the heaps with black plastic.
Steve. Fantastic as always. Really loved the slide show and oh those beautiful snowdrops. Thank you.
Lorna
Looking forward to reading your bit in Kitchen Garden - well done & a plot to be proud of.
Steve, your allotments make me want to cry, they are so amazing. Huge congratulations on writing for Kitchen Garden- fantastic mag!