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National Trust to provide allotments
"Sacha" wrote... after "Bob Hobden" went on.... One thing I have noticed is that the new gardeners don't seem to understand the importance of manure (and lots of it), I don't know if they use lots of fertilizer instead but if not then they are storing up trouble in the shape of decreasing yields and mucking up the soil for future gardeners. the chap who runs it has that sorted, he get truck loads in from the stables opposite and everybody uses it to cover the weed growth in winter. Yes. Well. Bob and the others will certainly advise you better than I can but contaminated manure has caused a LOT of problems for veg growers. Ask your supplier and the stable owner if their horses have grazed on land treated by the weed killer that doesn't affect the animals but certainly affects the manure. A simple test of growing a couple on young tomato plant in some is all that is needed. They are very sensitive to the chemical. Now that really is a handy tip for those beginning to grow their own food. And how's that Furcraea, Bob? ;-)) The one in the big pot that I move next to the house every winter is fine, the one I planted out in the garden last year couldn't have had a worse first winter...probably it's last from the look of it! -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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