[lacewing]

I sowed a mixture of hungarian rye and vetch last october. It grew nice and thick over winter and kept the ground well covered. Put the strimmer over it last week and a good scattering of chicken pellets to help if break down. Not sure how long to leave it before digging in?.

[celjaci]

I would dig it in ASAP - takes a while to break down so can be a physical problem to sowing and planting, also can have an inhibiting effect on seed germination untill it's rotted down.

[Salmo]

Dig it in ASAP. If you leave it the rye will regrow at an amazing rate and need to be strimmed again.

[lacewing]

Many thanks for the info, all dug in now!