French Beans as a Green manure

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Hobnails

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French Beans as a Green manure
« on: February 25, 2011, 10:16 »
Hi all-
I have saved far more French bean seed than i need and wondered if there's any real merit in sowing the surplus as a green manure on ground I'll not be planting until July/august with winter brassicas.
appreciate your advice

best Wishes
Little by little a bird makes its nest!

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BabbyAnn

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Re: French Beans as a Green manure
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 12:15 »
Personally I think it is a great idea  :D 

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Re: French Beans as a Green manure
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 14:52 »
sounds like a good idea to me, might be wrong though still learning myself.

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Trillium

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Re: French Beans as a Green manure
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 17:45 »
You might find this article interesting. Without an innoculant (usually a special black powder), very little nitrogen will fix in the soil.

http://www.tropicalpermaculture.com/nitrogen-fixing-bacteria.html

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Re: French Beans as a Green manure
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 18:52 »
Many thanks for the replies and advice. Will check out the link
Best Wishes



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