Diggining in........

willnbirdie · « **on:** July 02, 2008, 10:37 »

Hi

What plants/tops of plants are good to dig in the soil at the end of their growing season.

I have read on here that broadbean plants are an excellent source of nitrogen and therefore should be dug in and not pulled out. Are there any other plants that this applies to?

cheers

willnbirdie

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:43 »

All beans & peas.

Rampant_Weasel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:46 »

is it the roots u dig in or the whole plant?

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:49 »

It's the roots that have the nitrogen bearing nodules. I dig these in & compost the plant.

noshed · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2008, 12:33 »

Dig in plenty of compost too - I've got loads of lovely stuff nicely rotted in this warm weather.

flowerlady · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2008, 12:53 »

Chop the tops off, compost the leaves, do not disturb the soil and then plant your brussells good and deep !!

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:15 »

It's worth looking at green manure crops as well keeps the nutrient locked in and the structure nice and open overwinter funny enough beans can be treated as a green manure

Check out Garden Organic or your local animal foodstuffs dealer they sometimes stock green manure seeds