Should I manure?

scott&fiona · « **on:** November 05, 2007, 10:09 »

Right this my sound daft :oops: but we are new to all this :!: :!:
Well here goes the plot we just got (2 days) ago needs a little work, we have been told that the last owner didn't rotate his crops, or that there has been no muck put down for over 4 years. Should we clear the plot then cover it in the stuff and leave it over winter :?:

Any advice

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2007, 10:12 »

Loadsa manure everywhere except where you will grow roots. On the surface is good

fatbelly · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2007, 18:30 »

I have dug the whole of my plot and a few weeks ago I took delivery of a load of Manure I have spread it on the top of my soil to be dug in next February.

I have a large black tarpaulin which is big enough to cover the whole of my plot (100ft X 16ft). Will it be better to cover the Manure and plot with the Tarp to keep it semi warm so that the manure rots quicker , or am I better to leave the tarp off and let the winter weather get to everything?.

WG. · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2007, 18:34 »

I'd leave it off - otherwise the middle will dry out badly (and leave the edges totally saturated).

fatbelly · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2007, 18:42 »

Thanks WG.

muntjac · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2007, 19:27 »

as above

scott&fiona · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2007, 23:35 »

Thanks WG, will get stuck into that at the weekend there is a local farmer that delivers a trailer full for £25 so i got told today

WG. · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2007, 23:47 »

Quote from: "scott&fiona"

Thanks WG, will get stuck into that at the weekend there is a local farmer that delivers a trailer full for £25 so i got told today

See manure in the Glossary (Welcome Forum) since that contains some info on choosing manure

Rampant_Weasel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2007, 09:27 »

Quote from: "WG."

Loadsa manure everywhere except where you will grow roots. On the surface is good

what do u put down where u r gonna grow roots?

WG. · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2007, 10:09 »

Quote from: "Rampant_Weasel"

Quote from: "WG."
Loadsa manure everywhere except where you will grow roots. On the surface is good

what do u put down where u r gonna grow roots?

Carrot seed, parsnip seed, etc

Serious answer is that they need no feeding - they are happy with what has been left by earlier crops.

Rampant_Weasel · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2007, 14:54 »

meant manure wise...so basically u manure for a crop and then put ur carrots there next year.got it now

WG. · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2007, 15:06 »

Quote from: "Rampant_Weasel"

meant manure wise

I know - hence the wink. Its just what I have instead of a sense of humour ...

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