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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
In article , "Martin Sykes" writes: | | Even a newbie should be able to recognise some simple things like oak trees | which indicate acidity, or nettles which are a good indicator of fertility. The trouble is that many indicators - such as those two - are very unreliable. SOME are reliable, such as rhododendron woods or wild juniper, but most have exceptions. Oaks will grow even on moderately alkaline soil, so you have to be able to tell natural woods from plantations or outliers. And nettles are phosphate lovers, so are found where stock used to be kept (and next to drove roads), even on poor soil. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... snip The trouble is that many indicators - such as those two - are very unreliable. SOME are reliable, such as rhododendron woods or wild juniper Aha! That explains why I got away with "bunging blueberries straight in the soil" - we've got rhododenrons growing wild 200 yards below our plot! (It may also explain why my brussels and cauliflowers were so disappointing?) |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... snip The trouble is that many indicators - such as those two - are very unreliable. SOME are reliable, such as rhododendron woods or wild juniper Aha! That explains why I got away with "bunging blueberries straight in the soil" - we've got rhododenrons growing wild 200 yards below our plot! (It may also explain why my brussels and cauliflowers were so disappointing?) |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
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Sue da Nimm . wrote: "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... snip The trouble is that many indicators - such as those two - are very unreliable. SOME are reliable, such as rhododendron woods or wild juniper Aha! That explains why I got away with "bunging blueberries straight in the soil" - we've got rhododenrons growing wild 200 yards below our plot! (It may also explain why my brussels and cauliflowers were so disappointing?) It might indeed. But cauliflowers are notoriously tricky, anyway. On that matter, I recommend purple sprouting (and, if you like it, the various kales). It isn't overbred and so is very tough, and crops when little else does. You will find a few other fans of it on this group :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
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Sue da Nimm . wrote: "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... snip The trouble is that many indicators - such as those two - are very unreliable. SOME are reliable, such as rhododendron woods or wild juniper Aha! That explains why I got away with "bunging blueberries straight in the soil" - we've got rhododenrons growing wild 200 yards below our plot! (It may also explain why my brussels and cauliflowers were so disappointing?) It might indeed. But cauliflowers are notoriously tricky, anyway. On that matter, I recommend purple sprouting (and, if you like it, the various kales). It isn't overbred and so is very tough, and crops when little else does. You will find a few other fans of it on this group :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
Martin Sykes wrote:
"Jim W" wrote in message news:1gbn20l.158ikiz9d9sx2N%00senetnospamtodayta@m acunlimited.net... Normally Martin this is what I'd do, but as I said she is a newbie.. She described soil as black and wet (see, a newbie) thx for the advice but its not what I asked Jim Even a newbie should be able to recognise some simple things like oak trees which indicate acidity, or nettles which are a good indicator of fertility. LOL you'd be surprised Martin // Jim |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
Martin Sykes wrote:
"Jim W" wrote in message news:1gbn20l.158ikiz9d9sx2N%00senetnospamtodayta@m acunlimited.net... Normally Martin this is what I'd do, but as I said she is a newbie.. She described soil as black and wet (see, a newbie) thx for the advice but its not what I asked Jim Even a newbie should be able to recognise some simple things like oak trees which indicate acidity, or nettles which are a good indicator of fertility. LOL you'd be surprised Martin // Jim |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
Jim W wrote:
Hi URGlers.. Does anyone know what the soil type is in the area in subject.? SNIPPED Ta for the answers folks.. Looks like I will have to have a trip to Wales sometime to see for myself.. Oooh the simplicity of one soil! In London we have this.. London Clay :-) LOL Jim |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
"Jim W" wrote in message news:1gbn20l.158ikiz9d9sx2N%00senetnospamtodayta@m acunlimited.net... Normally Martin this is what I'd do, but as I said she is a newbie.. She described soil as black and wet (see, a newbie) thx for the advice but its not what I asked Jim Even a newbie should be able to recognise some simple things like oak trees which indicate acidity, or nettles which are a good indicator of fertility. -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
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URGLers in Wales... (Ferryside, Carmarthenshire)
"Jim W" wrote in message
news:1gblux6.5936f8tyl258N%00senetnospamtodayta@ma cunlimited.net... Hi URGlers.. Does anyone know what the soil type is in the area in subject.? Or better still what plants do specifically well there.. A non gardening friend of mine has asked for some plant recommendations (must be fairly 'common' to garden centres etc or mail ordarable). They need to be the 'foolproof types' which I can make a list of myself but I just wondered if the area is known to provide ideal conditions for any particular plants. Specifically perennials and shrubs (not annual stuff:-)) And any URGlers around there that might be willing to offer advice to a plant newbie? Cheers Jim North London, England, UK Thinking laterally, could you ask her to take a few samples and post them to you. You could test them yourself then. -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
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