Green Manure

debbiedoll · « **on:** July 20, 2008, 18:52 »

Green manure, do any of you use it, what do you think?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 19:43 »

I used it last year for the 1st time, I reckon it will build up the organic matter and nutrient level of the soil over a few years, helps keep the weeds down and protects the soil from erosion etc.

Also has the added bonus of being a lot lighter than horse muck and no chance of importing this Aminopyralid into your soil .

FCG · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 22:38 »

What do you use as green manure?

Jeanieblue · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2008, 00:20 »

Green manure is definitely the way to go, with the risks John recently highlighted about Amylopr (see Richie Rich's blog above!) tainting manure supplies. Have phalacia (? spelling) , red clover and rye grass here. Will grow some in patches to attract insects, will plant the rye grass over winter to keep down weeds and enrich the soil come spring. I'm also using chicken manure pellets and making as much compost and leaf mould as I can.

PS Richie Rich, the Sub Artic Plenty tom plants are settled in nicely down the plot, thanks again!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2008, 13:26 »

Quote from: "Jeanieblue"

PS Richie Rich, the Sub Artic Plenty tom plants are settled in nicely down the plot, thanks again!

I've a couple coming on nicely in the greenhouse.

freecyclegardener I used mustard last year grew well until a heavy frost and was very easy to dig in.

FCG · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2008, 15:15 »

About chicken pellets - i have a few chickens so would it be ok to turf on their waste after I've harvested everything and let it rot down before the next season?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008, 19:57 »

Not sure to be honest Mike it is quite strong I usually bung mine in the compost heap, however I did put a load on some rhubarb a few years ago and had a huge crop the year after.

debbiedoll · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008, 20:53 »

Well that settles it, I'm definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for the advice folks!

NoodleSoup · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2008, 22:21 »

Does anyone dig theirs in rather than toss it on the compost heap? The back of the pack I bought said to dig it into the soil, which I did, but I don't know how much help it was.

Jeanieblue · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2008, 06:00 »

Green manure - will go plant a patch and give the bees a treat.
Sub artic toms - ours are out in the open so hope they do okay.
Chicken manure - was rather generous with this when I planted the potatoes. They aren't doing anywhere near as well as our neighbours patch - could it be that I've OD d them with chicken poo?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:58 »

Quote from: "NoodleSoup"

Does anyone dig theirs in rather than toss it on the compost heap? The back of the pack I bought said to dig it into the soil, which I did, but I don't know how much help it was.

Yes you dig in green manure where it stood.

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