too late to lime????

ulsterfairy · « **on:** December 30, 2011, 22:51 »

Hello all, hope Christmas has been good for all,

We are just starting to make some raised beds, getting ready for spring time yippee

Yay 2nd year of allotement but first that Im not preggers or with new baby really excited about getting started properly.

Im just wondering tho have I left it too late to lime the beds that Im going to plant my brassicas in? I had trouble with the few brassicas I planted last year (Thanks to a very kind fellow allotementer who gave me some spare plants!!!). The bed im mainly using this year has had nitrogen fixers grown and dug in. If its too late any other suggestions to help???

Thank you

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2011, 22:53 »

No, some people add a dusting of lime to the planting hole when planting out the brassicas.

Just don't add manure and lime in close proximity of time or space.

ulsterfairy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2011, 00:49 »

Thanks Yorkie

I will give that a go I think

:blink:

seedman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:12 »

Hi if you have club root plenty of lime where you are going to plant your brassicas.
Grow them them on until the roots are well developed this will help if you have club root on your plot,

Growster... · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2011, 10:18 »

Quote from: seedman on December 31, 2011, 10:12

Hi if you have club root plenty of lime where you are going to plant your brassicas.
Grow them them on until the roots are well developed this will help if you have club root on your plot,

Good advice Seeders. DD said the same when I was putting in some broccoli and touch wood...

ulsterfairy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2012, 19:43 »

Thats good to know, I prob would have put them in the ground as young seedlings so will def grow them on a bit longer.

thanks

Auntiemogs · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2012, 19:47 »

My clay soil is already has a Ph of about 7.5 so I haven't put any lime on (dug in some sand and some compost for drainage) but is there anything else I should put in to make sure my (prospective) brassicas have enough to munch on? :happy:

seedman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2012, 21:00 »

When i first got my lottie, i ask one of more senior gentlemen what was the best thing to put on my allotment, his answer muck lad and more muck,He grows some lovely veg wins a few shows so i guess he must be right so i put 3 ton on may sound a lot it covers about 4" deep(but you cant lime straight away) hope this is helpful Auntiemogs

Oops i think a couple of bags will do you just noticed your other post silly me

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