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  • Sorry I am a bit late thanking you for web site for copy and paste it is so good got a bit carred away you are kind

  • figratfigrat Posts: 1,619

    You're welcome!

    but back to green manure...

    http://www.greenmanure.co.uk/how_to_sow.htm%20

  • i used rye grass seed last year and it worked well on my clay soil
  • you  can bye rye grass seed online

  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813

    Just sown Phacelia on manured bed and un manured bed  10 days ago and just going to sow Caliente Mustard as Green Manure to cover beds so the weeds cant start

    As this is my first sowing I cant give you any feed back yet

    Be bold and take a chance.....confidence !!

    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328

    I have bought a packet of Autumn mix green manure it contains 15% Crimson clover 20% Broad leaf clover 30% Westerwolths rye and 35% WhitetTilney mustard it cost 2.40 for 100g to cover 20 sqm hope that will help I am on a deep bed system. 

    Peter

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,477

    Hello , used Green Manure last year for first time , it worked but was hard work digging it in

    I have bought some more for over wintering it is Thompson & Morgan green manure mix a good all round one if you are un sure what to use , however , the last recommend sowing for winter is September for this one

    another allotment holder sows mustard seed 

    best of luck what ever you do image

  • Hello. Used green manure for the last 5 years on my allotment, vast improvment, just sow .strimmer down in spring, dig in, I use a company called .    The grass seed store, ltd, online, first class expert advice, (Rusty bucket)

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,477

    Russell never thought of using strimer what a Brillant idea 

    I get my Green manure seeds from Kings image

  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813

    Just sown 2 types on one of the 3 plots I have in rotation

    There are lots of children on the plot and I have sown one type of GM in the shape of a heart and the rest around it with another type so it should be fun in a few months image

    They love the Pirates Flag next to the shed and ask if they are in or out at sea image

    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
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