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Dead Soil
For 2 seasons now, an area of the allotment : 2 x 1 metres, refuses to
produce anything - not even weeds. I transplanted some brasica seedlings in Spring. Outside the dead area, these grew to full size. Within this area, they withered and died (took about 4 months and they didn't grow higher than 4 inches). Prior to my taking the allotment over - it had been overgrown for about 7 or so years. Any ideas would be appreciated. Pete. |
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Pete wrote ... For 2 seasons now, an area of the allotment : 2 x 1 metres, refuses to produce anything - not even weeds. I transplanted some brasica seedlings in Spring. Outside the dead area, these grew to full size. Within this area, they withered and died (took about 4 months and they didn't grow higher than 4 inches). Prior to my taking the allotment over - it had been overgrown for about 7 or so years. Any ideas would be appreciated. Does anything grow on that spot Pete? Weeds? If nothing, then you have some seriously contaminated soil and your Council should be told about it, they should do some tests and get it changed for you if it's only a small area. Maybe it was the site of a shed and the chemicals got into the soil, or someone used their plot for dumping something. Recently there was a problem with an allotment site in Chertsey where the Council wanted to built but found contamination, panic, panic, I understand it turned out to be a previous gardener that poured his old engine oil onto one spot of his plot. (but don't quote me on that) -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... Pete wrote ... For 2 seasons now, an area of the allotment : 2 x 1 metres, refuses to produce anything - not even weeds. I transplanted some brasica seedlings in Spring. Outside the dead area, these grew to full size. Within this area, they withered and died (took about 4 months and they didn't grow higher than 4 inches). Prior to my taking the allotment over - it had been overgrown for about 7 or so years. Any ideas would be appreciated. Does anything grow on that spot Pete? Weeds? Nope, not even weeds. If nothing, then you have some seriously contaminated soil and your Council should be told about it, they should do some tests and get it changed for you if it's only a small area. Just to be safe, I will give the Coucil a call. Perhaps they'll swap it for a ton of John Innes No.3. |
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