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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: compostbin on December 06, 2011, 12:51:46

Title: green manure
Post by: compostbin on December 06, 2011, 12:51:46
have never grown green maures before,....got them growing nicely,...but when do i dig them in???????? :-\
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: Chrispy on December 06, 2011, 12:52:39
What have you sown?

For my rye/vetch mix it will get cut down some time in the spring, either when I want the land to plant something out or when it gets about knee high or if it starts to flower, probably April.
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: saddad on December 06, 2011, 13:40:50
As Chris says... it depends what it is...  a lot of phacalia will die down if it gets cold enough and nnot need digging in at all..  :)
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: compostbin on December 06, 2011, 15:21:00
 ;D,....just got back from my allotment,...havin checked,...& found the packet,...in me shed,....& found out,...it's musterd,.....
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: goodlife on December 06, 2011, 16:56:05
I would dig mustard in early spring..before it flowers.. ;)
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: green lily on December 12, 2011, 21:04:21
Remember to save a bit on the side for seed for next year.. ;)
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: Digeroo on December 12, 2011, 22:22:01
I do not let the mustard get woody then it becomes difficult to dig in.  I also enjoy eating the young leaves.   
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: Andy H on December 17, 2011, 21:45:59
tried green manure again this year, not done for a while but very sporadic in the uptake as usual.

Find it best to just scatter it and wait rather than neat rows that takes hours and still very sporadic!

Throw it and run!
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: Chrispy on December 18, 2011, 12:56:01
If you just 'Throw it and run!' you are just feeding the birds.

With my Rye/Vetch mix, the rye seeds are light in colour, so I can see what I am doing.

I first broadcast the seed, then I go over again filling any gaps.
I then rake this over until I can't see any of the seeds, and then I use a board to go over compacting the soil so the seeds are in contact with the soil.
Title: Re: green manure
Post by: Andy H on December 18, 2011, 16:35:50
Well scatter and water in....... Thats what I meant. :D