Can anyone tell me where I can get grazing rye online or by post for a cheap price? Or suggest an alternative that isn't related to brassicas like mustard.
Chase Organics sell it but not that cheaply... :-\
clover is a better green manure ;)
http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-G/GREEN+MANURES
£10.50 for a Kg, I'm not sure whether that's cheap or not!
£10.50 for 2.5kg Robert. That seems good. I'll wait until autumn though. Isn't clover more for sandy soils? Fenugreek looks interesting.
I wonder if the fenugreek seed sold in my local asian food shop would grow? Its about a quarter the price.
This sort of thing
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-TRS-Fenugreek-Seeds-Methi.html (http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Indian-Food-TRS-Fenugreek-Seeds-Methi.html)
I know the mustard seeds work!
what is your soil type?
I remember Bob Flowerdew saying that some of the gren manures, rye included, weren't that great if you didn't have a tractor to turn it in. I found some mention of it here (http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=49). They recommend phacelia, poached-egg plant and winter field beans.
my soil is a deep strong loam, still verging on clay in some parts
Quote from: Unwashed on May 07, 2009, 19:49:07
I remember Bob Flowerdew saying that some of the gren manures, rye included, weren't that great if you didn't have a tractor to turn it in. I found some mention of it here (http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=49). They recommend phacelia, poached-egg plant and winter field beans.
thanks for the link unwashed it was very insightful as i'm thinking of going down the green manure route this autumn, tah! again.
It is a bu**er to dig in.... and inhibits new seedlings from germinating... so only to preceed transplants... :-\
Another source here:
http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/shop/13/index.htm