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How long doni have to wait before planting ?

I was very late buying manure .
finally have this :smile: it is labelled soil conditioner

I plan to put into raised beds mixed with top soil to bulk out .

questions
1) can i put this into beds that have spinach growing 
2) can i sprinkle over beds which have wood chip mulch ( the mulch was done 2 yrs ago and there are a few gaps ) will it penetrate down or just get washed away 
3) how soon before i can plant into it ? 

Many thanks - a novice at improving beds ….

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2022
    I would say 

    1). Yes

    2). Yes the worms will incorporate it into the soil among with the mulch which must be breaking down by now. 

    3). Just work it gently into the surface of the soil with a how or rake, and you can plant straight away. 

    😊 

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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It will be suitable for use now as it isn't fresh manure   :)
    It might be a waste putting it over wood chips at present, but it depends how thick the layer of wood chip is. 
    I'm not sure it would be worth putting around spinach, unless the soil it's growing in is very poor. 
    It's ideal as an aid for heavy soil to break it up, or  light sandy soil to help retain moisture and nutrients. There are various products available like this, and they're generally very good, especially if you don't have a compost bin, or access to fresh manure etc, for improving soil structure. I used one called  6X decades ago, to improve heavy clay in a new garden, and it was excellent - only a small amount needed   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2022
    We have very free-draining gritty loam and use something similar on our beds and the veg patch. It certainly improves the structure of our soil. 👍 

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





  • selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
    Thank you all - the beds with wood bark on are the flower beds and it is about 10 cm deep in places and patchy in others from where i have planted new plants 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd leave putting it on where you have bark, unless you can pull the bark out of the way. If it's the finely composted bark, that would be different, because it would all break down reasonably quickly. 
    The large chipped bark can be a problem around some plants because it's a great place for slugs to hide. It can also be a bit wet and soggy, which can affect the crowns of perennials. It's best around shrubs and trees  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree, if the bark isn't breaking down yet then there's no need to add the soil conditioner.  

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





  • selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
    thanks all 
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