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Title: Earth up spuds with non dig method
Post by: Need a Leek on May 18, 2008, 16:19:30
Looking at a recent earthing up spuds thread has made me think..."and that's rare for me!!!". I use the non dig method on my 2 lotties so would it be ok to earth up so to speak with manure, straw or ???? without disturbing the ground?.

Cheers
Tony
Title: Re: Earth up spuds with non dig method
Post by: manicscousers on May 18, 2008, 17:14:55
we use grass clippings, newspaper collars,and shredded bills and junk mail works  ok for us  ;D
Title: Re: Earth up spuds with non dig method
Post by: cambourne7 on May 18, 2008, 17:41:54
I am certainly trying the shreaded paper route with a comfry and a single sheet of newspaper underneath then a good thick layer of shreaded paper and then a couple of sheets of newspaper on top watering in the layers with chicken poo water ;)
Title: Re: Earth up spuds with non dig method
Post by: Crystalmoon on May 19, 2008, 11:29:36
Im attempting to use the organic no dig method too & have been using grass cuttings to 'earth' up my spuds...working well sofar  ;)