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Green manure

KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
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Our green manure, planted last Autumn, is thick and healthy.  Should we dig it in now to our veggie patch, or leave it a bit longer?  Is it too late to plant more green manure in the veggie patch, given that we will want to start planting veg in the next few months?

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I would dig it in now or you won't be ready in time to start planting.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    If it is very thick you might want to strim or chop it up first it will help it breakdown quicker. If there is a lot of excess growth you can put some on the compost heap. Ideally thrash it into the ground with a rotary cultivator.
    AB Still learning

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