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Manuring

IslayhawkIslayhawk Posts: 8
in Fruit & veg
Hi - first time posting. I have just reclaimed a piece of ground that hasnt been cultivated for about 50yrs. Dug out brambles etc.
I have dug over two sections for planting potatoes in one and salad etc in the other. I have obtainted some well rotted manure. When applying the manure wouldI be best to layer it on top as a mulch then dig it in or dig it in in a trench.

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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    You can lay it as a mulch in Autumn and let nature take it’s course, breaking it down working it in for you. At this time of year, my view is it would be best to dig it in or trench it.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree with @Nollie 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Yes, dig it in if applying now.  Previously uncultivated ground does need one good dig-over, incorporating as much well-rotted manure as you can.  I generally spread a good layer over the surface, dig that in, then another layer on top which I plant through, incorporating some of it into the planting holes.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • D0rdogne_DamselD0rdogne_Damsel Posts: 4,184
    Good choice with potatoes for first time growing in a while, that will help a lot for next year. Good luck. :)
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    And I meant to say ....... welcome to the forum @Islayhawk :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    @Islayhawk 

    I have just reclaimed a plot and immediately gave it back as it was infested with bramble roots and even though I turned it over and chopped the soil I ended up with lots of bramble roots which MAY regrow................Dove would know.

    So make sure you get them all out.

    Manure is amazing........once you really get to know when and how to use it you will be Flying!!
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    @Islayhawk   As always, there are few hard and fast rules for this sort of thing.  Once you have a plot in operation with crops growing, a liberal supply of good old farmyard can act as a good weed suppressant.  A couple of years back I was given a large amount and had a semi-mature crop of parsnips with foliage about 6 ins tall.  One never grows them in manured soil because that makes the roots fork but, once they've headed downwards in the required direction, I found that the coating of manure, trodden in well all round the parsnips, held the weeds back nicely until I finally dug them.
  • IslayhawkIslayhawk Posts: 8
    Thankyou for your kind replies. I look on it as a project and a challenge. So no doubt you will see my name alot asking questions.
    Thankyou all and stay safe.
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