[Y.E.A.H]

i'm planing to put manure on the bed for peas next year, do they mind manure ?   
thanks

BB

[Yorkie]

I think they rather like it 

[peapod]

Yes they do 

[Y.E.A.H]

thanks  

are they like potatoes and pumpkins in that they like allot of manure ? or will just a little bit be ok for them ?

[peapod]

They don't need as much as both of those - a generous/normal amount but not a huge pile.

You then will not need to feed them during the growing season

[Y.E.A.H]

thank you peapod 

one last question, should i mix the manure in with the soil ?

[peapod]

You should always dig manure into the soil if you can (though I confess I have laid it on top over winter)
Its better for the soil structure, and stops any nutrients leeching out

[Y.E.A.H]

thanks 

[gillie]

You should always dig manure into the soil if you can (though I confess I have laid it on top over winter)

Why?  If you leave it on the top it gives the worms some exercise - which is good for them.

[peapod]

True, (and me less of it!), but nutrients can leech out. 

I always thought it would be OK to leave on top but there was a thread here a while back where Trillium explained it very well. Cant find it though