Runner bean trench

Yana · « **on:** April 22, 2012, 19:09 »

Can I put manure into a runner bean trench? Ive had conflicting advice up at the lottie today. :blink:

sunshineband · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2012, 19:12 »

Yes you can.

Best if it is well rotted, as fresh could scorch the roots to come now (Last autumn it would have been OK)

Yana · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2012, 19:27 »

Without wanting a graphic explanation, but does fresh mean that you cant see the lumps (if you get my drift)?

sunshineband · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2012, 19:28 »

Fresh means full of lumps of poo and strawy still

Rotted is brown throughout, but might be lumpy still of course

Yana · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2012, 19:37 »

I think that it might be too fresh then. Is there any way I can speed up the rotting process.

sunshineband · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2012, 19:38 »

Only covering it to keep in the heat

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