[Remy]

I've got the possibility of getting well rotted horse manure next week from a colleague who owns a farm. I'm going to put my potatoes in the allotment next week so was wondering if it'll do them some good to put the manure a the bottom of the trench.

[DD.]

I use horse manure & it never done my spuds any harm!

Well rotted...... ideal!

[woodburner]

They'll love it as long as it's not contaminated. (Pyralid)

[Remy]

They'll love it as long as it's not contaminated. (Pyralid)

It shouldn't be, I've used it before & worked well. Do I need to mix it with the soil or put it at the bottom of the trench?

[DD.]

I stick it at the bottom of the trench.

[Remy]

THanks, can't wait to give it a go. I got quite a few radishes coming & beetroots as well as leeks I think (not sure as I'm not sure what the seedlings would look like :blink:).

[DD.]

Leeks look like this......



I think plant lables are now freely available on the open market. You could try those.

[Bombers]

Radishes....http://media.photobucket.com/image/radish%20seedlings/hmle2002/LettuceandRadishseedlings9days02-03.jpg?o=7

[Remy]

Leeks look like this......



I think plant lables are now freely available on the open market. You could try those.

Ah...
My leeks don't look anything like this! They are very tiny with a couple little round leaves on each side. 

I'll try to take a photo in the next few days.

[DD.]

Then they're not leeks at all!

[JulesJ]

I mistakenly planted spuds one year in bags in pure manure instead of compost (wasn't paying attention) - got a fantastic harvest. They loved it.

[Remy]

Thanks all will do it on tuesday