potatoes
Hi
I've just got an allotment a few weeks ago and I've spent the last three weekends working furiously chopping weeds down, digging the ground, removing as many perennial weeds roots as I can find. I've made two raised beds using wood from pallets and managed to sow some vegetables in one of them. The seeds have already come up - it's all very exciting. Anyway, a very friendly plot neighbour has offered me some surplus seed potatoes - I know it's a bit late to plant them, but I just want to have a go - I'm not bothered if the results are disappointing. I've been reading about the no dig method at http://www.hdra.org.uk/organicgardening/nd_spuds.htm they say that you can use it as a method to clear ground of weeds and after planting cover each row with a few inches of hay or old straw, then add grass mowings. As I have still got to dig 3/4 of the plot and it's slow backbraking work, can I use this method in an area that hasn't been cleared of perennial weed roots or am I just asking for trouble? Also, I cannot get any hay/straw to use as mulch - I wondered if shredded paper would do the trick - I can get that in large quantities... Any help suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Griz |
potatoes
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:51:26 +0100, griz
wrote: I've been reading about the no dig method at http://www.hdra.org.uk/organicgardening/nd_spuds.htm they say that you can use it as a method to clear ground of weeds and after planting cover each row with a few inches of hay or old straw, then add grass mowings. As I have still got to dig 3/4 of the plot and it's slow backbraking work, If that is a "no dig method" what is a "dig method"? -- Martin |
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