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Talkback: How to improve soil with green manure

GlentoranMarkGlentoranMark Posts: 1
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I have just took over a new build allotment plot and I have everything in raised beds. I have bags of grass cuttings, could I dig them into the soil and cover with black covering instead?

Also where do I get the rye seeds?
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  • tarraiitarraii Posts: 3
    GlentoranMark : Rye seed can be bought from garden centers. They come in large packets and there are a couple of different types of 'Green Manure'. Ask an assistant for help if need be. I have several beds covered in green manure now ready for digging in in Spring. It is well worth getting. :) Some green manures will help with adding nutrients to the soil while others are soil improvers. I garden on heavy clay and have seen an improvement to my soil already.
  • yogispatchyogispatch Posts: 1
    Useful ad discuss with Mark
  • FionammFionamm Posts: 8
    I've bought a grass seed for a pice of lawn. The seed is mostly rye with something else, will this also work as a green manure?
  • Daphne LukerDaphne Luker Posts: 12
    Do I need a diffrent Green manure for aliht soil?
  • Daphne LukerDaphne Luker Posts: 12
    Do I need a diffrent Green manure for a light soil?
  • EdentoyEdentoy Posts: 61

    Glentoranmark try your  local garden centre as they will give all the advice you need.  I  sowed it last year but found it very hard to dig back into the ground i probably sowed it too thick,will try again this year but on a smaller bed.ps did u hear the score last niteimageimage   

  • figratfigrat Posts: 1,619
    http://www.greenmanure.co.uk/how_to_sow.htm



    The above site is very comprehensive and informative, IMHO. Sorry, you'll have to copy and paste link into your browser(s).
  • Maud is in the gardenMaud is in the garden Posts: 581

    At your allotment site do they have a shop? i think different green manure seeds are good for different things, i grew field beans last year which i was getting ready to dig and then my husband spootted them and ate them. Should say on thepackets what they are good for

  • Daphne LukerDaphne Luker Posts: 12

    Thank you all for your help, that greenmure.co.uk site very helpful I have orderd some seed I have to say I went to classes to learn how to cut and paste but am none the wiser can do most other things on pc but that has got me beat

  • figratfigrat Posts: 1,619

    http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-and-Paste

    This is a pretty straightforward guide...and click on the link, it should work!

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