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Title: Greeen manures
Post by: STEVEB on August 06, 2008, 18:43:27

Cleared an area of potaoes ,im gonna dig over and green manure it.I,ve tried mustard seed before and have just got a packet of mixed from Suttons,containing rye,vetch,italian rye grass and forage peas .
Anyone out there with any experience with this seed mix?
is it any good?
how long from sowing to digging in?
Any favourites?
All answers welcome as usual..

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: manicscousers on August 06, 2008, 20:40:35

hiya, steveB..our favourite is phacelia, mainly as we don't have to worry about what follows after :)

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: kt. on August 06, 2008, 20:48:20

I have been researching this topic this past week. You can dig it in from 6 - 12 weeks after sowing, depending upon the variety. But ensure you dig it in before it starts to flower. Some varieties also suggest to wait up to 6 weeks after digging in before sowing.

I have not used it myself, just toying with the idea at the moment.

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: tonybloke on August 06, 2008, 21:06:26

rye grass can inhibit seed germination when dug in, (for up to 6 weeks), use only on areas which will be used for transplanting. ;)

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: Derek on August 07, 2008, 05:53:05

I have been growing Field Beans over winter as a green manure digging them in in the early spring for the last couple of years.
I have used Rye Grass too

Phacelia during the growing season for short lapses in crop planting

All have worked well and have significantly improved the ground and future crops grown on it

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2008, 07:05:12

Phacalia and Vetch are my favourites... hoping to get them into the over winter onion beds and Potatoes today.... ready for the promised rain to increase germination... ;D

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: kt. on August 10, 2008, 19:14:24

Found this. There are loads to choose from here:

http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-G/GREEN+MANURES

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: ceres on August 10, 2008, 19:23:03

I sowed agricultural mustard where I'd had weedkiller manure mulched between rasps. It hasn't got big enough to dig in because the pigeons love it and I really can't be bothered to net green manure!

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: STEVEB on August 10, 2008, 20:47:17

love your varied views as all ways

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: caroline7758 on August 10, 2008, 20:50:33

Phacelia has lovely flowers. I left some of mine in for that reason and I'm thinking of trying to collect the seed to use again- worth a try!

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: STEVEB on August 10, 2008, 21:00:19

caroline
my project for this year is to save as many seeds as possible let me no if you can save green manure seed .

Title: Re: Greeen manures
Post by: saddad on August 10, 2008, 22:05:06

Caroline, you won't need to!!! Can attempt to take over if left to flower!! ;D

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