wet soil?

Brassica Blaz · « **on:** April 02, 2010, 13:13 »

hi everyone,i must say i'm really eager to get my onion sets and spuds in ,but the soil is really wet and sticky after all the rain recently.would it be wise to wait until it begins to dry out before i plant them or is it ok to plant now?i dont want to get behind! :unsure:everyone seems to be getting there spuds in last week or so.am i panicking unecessarily?

Shadrak · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2010, 13:17 »

Dont think much will grow in cold wet soil so you will be fine for a few weeks yet thing's always catch up.

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2010, 13:42 »

You could always try covering thr ground with somehting like cardboard, or polythene as at least it won't get wetter

blackbob · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2010, 13:57 »

Quote from: Brassica Blaz on April 02, 2010, 13:13

hi everyone,i must say i'm really eager to get my onion sets and spuds in ,but the soil is really wet and sticky after all the rain recently.would it be wise to wait until it begins to dry out before i plant them or is it ok to plant now?i dont want to get behind! :unsure:everyone seems to be getting there spuds in last week or so.am i panicking unecessarily?

use your soil coditions as a planting guide.and your soil is screaming keep off for now.
onions planted too early will bolt mid summer

Brassica Blaz · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2010, 14:53 »

thanks for the advice, i feel better knowing things will catch up.

blackbob · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2010, 15:18 »

Quote from: Brassica Blaz on April 02, 2010, 14:53

thanks for the advice, i feel better knowing things will catch up.

take things nice and steady,very often you end up with better crops than those that rushed things.if the soil is sticking to ya boots leave well alone.

FERDY · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2010, 18:37 »

If you put them in now they will not be ready any sooner due to the poor conditions.
It's always waiting untill you are confident, trust your instincts.

Paul Plots · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2010, 18:42 »

I need 2 or 3 fine dry days before I trundle the rotovator down to the plot... up until now it has been too wet or I simply haven't had the time

My old Howard 200 will help break up the soil ready for planting but wont cope if it gets clogged with wet clay... the weight of the machine will compact the soil too so..... patience

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