On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:56:39 +0100, mw80
wrote:


Hi

A quick question. I am in my first year of owning an allotment and i am
currently planting out my first plants....

I have read about the benefits of mulching (weed suppresent, moisture
retainer etc). I was wondering which plants should i apply mulch around
and what should this mulch consist of? I live in the UK and i hope to
grow all types of different veg this year including beans, brassicas,
root veg, various salad leaves. Most of the plot is open but i also
have two large raised beds

It might sound daft but if i apply mulch won't this restrict what i can
plant or can i just plant through it?

Thanks

I just finished putting grass clippings around my Swiss chard, cabbage
and broccoli. I always put grass clippings around also everything. If
you put some mulch down now and want to plant later, just push the
mulch aside and put plants in or clear a row and seed. After the
seeds get started good, put the mulch back over.
--
Susan N.

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