05-11-2008, 09:02 AM
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Veg Growing
Janet Conroy wrote:
Pam Moore;821693 Wrote:
On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:12:56 GMT, Rusty_Hinge
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Following the removal of some conifers, I plan to expand my veg patch
and
need to form a strategy for next year.
Is there a site which tells you what to plant when, how to prepare the
ground etc to give as good a yield as possible.
We're not too fussy over veg so a general cover all will probably
suit.
I am also interested in the crop rotation element.
Not a total beginner but not far off.--
Before you plant anything you will have to improve the soil where you
have had conifers, otherwise there is little point in planting any
veg. Get loads of manure.
Pam in Bristol
The ground will be so acidic from the conifer needles that it will be
useless without loads of inputs - mushroom compost comes to mind as it
is always full of lime. As other posters have said, just get a book,
from the library if nec. The Doc Hessayon "Vegetable and Herb Expert"
guided me thro my first years with an allotment. Just checked on Amazon
and you can get a second hand one for less than 3 quid
Crop rotation is I good theory, but I find it nigh impossible. I just
don't use equal areas of land for each type of crop! anyone ideas to get
around this problem?
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