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Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite
clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). |
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"soup" wrote in message m... Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). You will open it up much better if you add lots of sharp grit, all the compost (bought and home-made) that you can muster and, by all means, good horse muck if you can get it. Bear in mind that this can sometimes be riddled with weeds. Worms will come to you. Indeed, they may already be there in the lower layers of the soil. My worms often lurk deep in the soil during drought conditions - even in winter. Spider |
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g'day soup,
have you considered raised garden beds, they are no-dig ever and you don't need to be concerned with your natural soil. the worms will come in their droves. we have pic's on our site that may help. http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:52:32 GMT, soup wrote: snipped With peace and brightest of blessings, len & bev -- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ |
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from soup contains these words: Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). You want compost. The worms will finf their own way in and mix the soil for you. You can add sand too if you like - it won't hurt, and may help, but just pile on the compost... -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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soup writes
Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). No point in buying worms - if your soil was a suitable place for them to live they'd be there already. They are present in enough numbers and breed rapidly enough for them to be evident in your soil if it has enough food for them.. You need to raise the humus level which will both improve the drainage and encourage worms to move in and breed. The well rotted horse manure will help, as will home made compost, spent hops, and any other form of ex-plant that you can get your hands on. -- Kay |
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Spider wrote:
"soup" wrote in message m... Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). You will open it up much better if you add lots of sharp grit, all the compost (bought and home-made) that you can muster and, by all means, good horse muck if you can get it. Bear in mind that this can sometimes be riddled with weeds. Worms will come to you. Indeed, they may already be there in the lower layers of the soil. My worms often lurk deep in the soil during drought conditions - even in winter. Spider Apropos this, does anyone know if the 'weedkiller in manure' problem has now been solved or overcome in any way? I don't recall reading of an outcome to that particular problem. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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On 2009-04-27 11:39:01 +0100, Charlie Pridham
said: In article , says... Spider wrote: "soup" wrote in message m... Our soil is a clay one (doesn't drain at all well and is quite clumpey) I have broken up a patch. Would this patch benefit from worms or do I have to do the whole mixing in sand bit? How much sand (patch is 5m x 60cm) and does anyone know of a worm supplier in Edinburgh? May also have access to horse manure (well rotted). You will open it up much better if you add lots of sharp grit, all the compost (bought and home-made) that you can muster and, by all means, good horse muck if you can get it. Bear in mind that this can sometimes be riddled with weeds. Worms will come to you. Indeed, they may already be there in the lower layers of the soil. My worms often lurk deep in the soil during drought conditions - even in winter. Spider Apropos this, does anyone know if the 'weedkiller in manure' problem has now been solved or overcome in any way? I don't recall reading of an outcome to that particular problem. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon No its on going and is especially bad in horse manure as this weed killer deals with ragwort in pasture and is used a lot for fields that will be both silage and hay/haylage, seems its up to all the people in the chain to be aware that the resulting dung is no good for garden fertilizer (all though apparently ok to spead on fields)Because the container has clear warnings on it warning of the side effects goverment/eu will not act to withdraw it Thanks, Charlie. It's important urglers and those new to growing their own should be aware of this. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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The message
from Sacha contains these words: /snips/ Apropos this, does anyone know if the 'weedkiller in manure' problem has now been solved or overcome in any way? I don't recall reading of an outcome to that particular problem. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon No its on going and is especially bad in horse manure as this weed killer deals with ragwort in pasture and is used a lot for fields that will be both silage and hay/haylage, seems its up to all the people in the chain to be aware that the resulting dung is no good for garden fertilizer (all though apparently ok to spead on fields)Because the container has clear warnings on it warning of the side effects goverment/eu will not act to withdraw it Thanks, Charlie. It's important urglers and those new to growing their own should be aware of this. What's the weedkiller's name? I've disunforgotten. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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"Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message . uk... What's the weedkiller's name? I've disunforgotten. aminopyralid (Forefront) and clopyralid |
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"wafflycat" wrote in message ... "Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message . uk... What's the weedkiller's name? I've disunforgotten. aminopyralid (Forefront) and clopyralid More detail here http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-d...killing-crops/ |
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