Feeding my plot

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Offwego

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Feeding my plot
« on: December 18, 2017, 18:08 »
Hi all,

My allotment plot is at the top of a steep hill with only narrow grass paths to get up to it, i need to keep on feeding the plot and this year i really dont wish to wheel 40plus barrowloads  of manure up the hill as per previous years. As i get older the harder it gets and i dont feel up to the challenge :(

whats your thoughts on switching to using  for example 6x  concentrated chicken pellets ?
incidentally i bought 3 no  8kg buckets from a local supplier for £6 each over the weekend  .

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m1ckz

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Re: Feeding my plot
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2017, 20:50 »
yes there very good  i use them   out allotment shop sells 20k bags 12 pound  an u dont need many   gl

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Re: Feeding my plot
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2017, 20:52 »
6X is good stuff, but I prefer the fibrous manure sold in bags, rather than the pellets. It seems to have more
body in it to help the soil, rather just feed the veg.

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Re: Feeding my plot
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2017, 21:06 »
Thanks Both, hopefully those and the limited amount of compost i make on the plot will suffice.  next question would you apply the 6 x now and leave it work its way in over winter or apply a few weeks before planting?

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Re: Feeding my plot
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