[Jim T]

With a blank allotment last Autumn we had a low lying waterlogged area about 4ft x10ft, for which I took advice from this forum:
This was to cover with about a foot of cow manure and plant spuds through holes in black teram. I then forgot about it until 2 days ago when I harvested the spuds.
They were Desire with nice strong pink skins so I was hopeful the slugs would not bite. Well I was half lucky - about half the spuds were eaten and mushy and there were loads of slugs and a nice big ant hill.

But the rest of the spuds are great and of course they are a bonus cos the main objective was to get the spuds to do the cultivating for me :roll:

On advice from my next door plotter, I levelled the soil and applied a strong dose of tar oil disinfectant and placed the black teram back.

My question now to you experienced guys and dolls is how long must I wait until I can plant something else, should I mix in some fresh compost and what would be a good selection of veg to choose from :?:  :?:

[richyrich7]

No Idea Jim never used it, perhaps you could ask your plotter from next door? be nice to know.

[Trillium]

I agree with Richy - ask the person who recommended it. I've never heard of coal tar used on soil. Dandruff, yes, but never soil.

[WG.]

:shock:  It isn't the last thing I'd put on my garden, but it is so far down the list as to make no real difference ...