Hi Guys, been to visit my new lottie today for a quick look around. The soil is quite poor and in desperate need of some compost. It is a brand new little site with only 6 plots just cleared by the council. So minimal weed infestation. :D :DThe plot is about 60 metres from the waters edge of the Menai States with loads of seaweed washed up near by. What I would like to know is can I compost the dried seaweed or dig it staight into the soil? The site is very exposed and quite windy so advice on types of fruit and veggies that may thrive :-/ in those conditions would be very helpful..
Hi mimi - sounds brilliant! Quite a setting.
Congratulations and good luck - Gavin
PS Seaweed? Haven't a clue - don't get that in Leeds! >:(
This has all been discussed recently but, to repeat, we used it commercially in Jersey before the war - straight onto the ground.
But if you have ready access, I would also compost as much as you can. Lovely stuff. Don't leave heaps around in the heat of summer - the flies love it.
For a bit more info - Google 'vraic' - Tim
Thanks for the help Tim. I have found the H.D.R.A site and a very helpfull factsheet on composting and using seaweed. Looks like there's'black gold' on them thar' beaches :D So if anyone sees me in the middle of December down on the beach with a bucket and spade, Im not makeing sand castles.......honestly..........well maybe one or two ::)