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Title: Flood damaged soil
Post by: stig on August 01, 2007, 20:34:23
When the waters have receeded,and the big tidy up is over.
Should i concetrate on getting the soil back into good condition,as i imagine everything will be truly packed down.
By the amount of dead worms f;oating the soil will need all the help i can give it!
Can you reccomend your favourite green manures to sow?
I hope im not being a bore on this subject but this is my first experience of flood damage in 4 years toil.
Title: Re: Flood damaged soil
Post by: saddad on August 02, 2007, 09:41:12
I would always recommend a vetch at this time of year..
Never had to try it on flooded site though...
???
Title: Re: Flood damaged soil
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 02, 2007, 19:31:50
It'll soon recover, as soon as it dries out enough for the air to penetrate. Don't worry too much, but if it needed anything before, it still needs it now.