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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: grannyjanny on August 31, 2009, 08:28:09

Title: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: grannyjanny on August 31, 2009, 08:28:09
We've got the brassica bed planted & wondered if it would be of any benefit to put a mulch of grass cuttings down?
Title: Re: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: saddad on August 31, 2009, 09:32:22
If nothing else it will keep the weeds down...  :)
Title: Re: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: PAULW on August 31, 2009, 12:27:08
I mulch mine with straw holds in the moisture and keeps the weeds down.
Title: Re: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: chriscross1966 on August 31, 2009, 22:25:48
Dust with some lime if you do, fresh-ish mulch will be acidifying to some extent and would (to a small extent) promote clubroot.... The lime will slow rotting though.....
Title: Re: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: Digeroo on September 02, 2009, 09:17:54
QuoteDust with some lime

Is this necessary if the soil is limey already?
Title: Re: Mulch for brassicas.
Post by: saddad on September 02, 2009, 10:14:50
No, but those of us on acid soils need to...  :)
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