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Title: Digging in green manure
Post by: steev on March 11, 2007, 21:00:40

We planted some winter field beans last year with the idea of digging them in before we planted out our tomatoes.
Are we right in thinking that you can dig them in striaght before planting? (or a couple of weeks before?) Or is the idea that you dig it in in the autumn? In which case it's more for the compost heap :)

Title: Re: Digging in green manure
Post by: Amazin on March 11, 2007, 23:47:48

Found this info:

http://www.suffolkherbs.com/kolist/1/GREEN+MANURES/8/GM2.htm

Title: Re: Digging in green manure
Post by: steev on March 12, 2007, 00:01:38

Thanks Amazin.

We're on the right tracks then :)

Title: Re: Digging in green manure
Post by: amanda21 on March 12, 2007, 07:09:55

I've gt some Green manure - some sort of beet or radish I think by looking at it(!) anyway I dug it over a week or so ago as it's where I want to put my first early pots but I noticed when there at the weekend that some of it is growing again! I suspect I need to chop at it more.... :-\

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