Digging over the plot

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Digging over the plot
« on: January 04, 2010, 18:45 »
Hi All
Had my plot for just short of 3 months now and it was going until all this snow....
It was a real jungle at first but we got it cleared and about 2 /3 rd dug over before all the snow and ice set in.
My question is i might get an extra day of tomorrow and although its forcast cold i dont think its going to be wet, so will it be ok to continue digging over even if there is still a bit of snow and frost on the ground at the allotment ?

Thanks Chris

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Re: Digging over the plot
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 18:51 »
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Digging over the plot
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 18:57 »
Thanks DD..must have missed that thread, i was expecting it to be harder to dig but hadn't thought about digging the frost in and it not thawing, i knew there was a reason i use this marvellous site.
Looks like a lay-in and another easy day then...hmmm best not let the wife see this hahaha

Chris

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Re: Digging over the plot
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 18:59 »
I've been using this excuse for a few weeks now & it looks like I've got a few more days for it to run!

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Re: Digging over the plot
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 21:26 »
The frost is helping to break up large clods. I cleared another section last January which worked wonders for me. Last section  to be done but snow forecast for next 2 weeks. Need to clear rest so chicken extension can be done. Try not to dig for a fine tilth.


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