I know that there are some current queries regarding the future benefit to the soil of leaving the roots in to decompose - however it is what gardeners have found to be beneficial for years past, and there is certainly no harm in it, so I shall continue to do it until I am provided with evidence that there are no benefits.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So are you saying that I should not need to re-compost the ground until after next year's brassicas have finished but rely on last year's composting and the nitrogen from the bean roots?
A bit of compost won't do any harm, as it refreshes the soil and improves its texture, helping it to retain water (that's a bit of a joke after this summer, isn't it!). The nitrogen from the beans will be good for the brassicas but they do need other nutrients as well.
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I know that there are some current queries regarding the future benefit to the soil of leaving the roots in to decompose - however it is what gardeners have found to be beneficial for years past, and there is certainly no harm in it, so I shall continue to do it until I am provided with evidence that there are no benefits.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So are you saying that I should not need to re-compost the ground until after next year's brassicas have finished but rely on last year's composting and the nitrogen from the bean roots?
A bit of compost won't do any harm, as it refreshes the soil and improves its texture, helping it to retain water (that's a bit of a joke after this summer, isn't it!). The nitrogen from the beans will be good for the brassicas but they do need other nutrients as well.