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Evening all - just planning to order and sow green manure, ie, Crimson Clover. There are others such as mustard and buckwheat. Any thoughts on which best for nutrient fixing?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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I wouldn't use rye again, it's too hard to cut when you need to. I tend to use phacelia & limnanthes now, and I've got crimson clover sown along my main path for the beesLast edited by Two_Sheds; 01-08-2011, 07:30 AM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb. -
The above 3. Just fantastic plants in their own right.
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Thanks TS and Zazen, I'll look at the other two as an alternative option. I need to close my first earlies patch and a little while later, the onion bed.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Agree with the others but I'd add buckwheat. Grows quickly, deep rooted, good weed suppression but it does not fix nitrogen. Flowers are attractive to beneficial insects but don't let it set seed. Guess who did!History teaches us that history teaches us nothing. - HegelComment
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I was just about to order some Rye - pretty much so I could leave it in over winter and have something covering the beds.Comment
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I know this is a winter manure and best for breaking up heavy soil, which I don't have - so not one for me.Originally posted by oldie View PostLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Check out the buckwheat suggestion.Originally posted by chrismarks View PostLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Well, I'd like something that's slow to run to seed too.. with a chrismarkslet due any day - I'd like to sow, forget and pop up once or twice (my wife has already banned me from going to the allotment
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I have limnanthes covering my winter soil, to prevent erosion and dessication, etc. It's shallow rooted so easy to pull out, provides loads of green stuff for the compost heap, and in spring provides food for early bees.Originally posted by chrismarks View Post
Self-seeding is a bonus, you never have to buy it again (and it's not troublesome to weed out anyway)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Buckwheat is not frost hardy it is for sowing till late summer/early autumn and will last about 3 months before it should be dug in.Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View PostHistory teaches us that history teaches us nothing. - HegelComment
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Sorry, bit late - I just bought 3 packets of that (poached egg plant isn't it?) Thought it would look nice in the gardenOriginally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
Tempted to save the seed from the clover in my lawn too (white mind), it's slowly spreading.. guess my lawn needs a bit of TLC
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She must be feeling close then to keep you at heel. Hope all goes well - keep us informedOriginally posted by chrismarks View PostWell, I'd like something that's slow to run to seed too.. with a chrismarkslet due any day - I'd like to sow, forget and pop up once or twice (my wife has already banned me from going to the allotment).Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Couple of weeks ago she poppedOriginally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
Anyway, real reason for dragging this thread up again is I just came across this and found it relevant/interesting:
https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/files/...ures_final.pdfComment
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Congrats Chris and Mrs Marks. Pics of new arrival??Comment
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