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    Still digging up manure clods...

    Afternoon guys and gals.

    I added farmyard manure to my new veg patch last October/November. I've just started digging it over in preparation for planting seeds and pot-grown veg but I am still digging up clods of manure/straw.

    It obviosuly hasn't fully broken down, so my question is should I remove them or dig them in again? Is it OK to plant seeds & plants with thi stuff in the plot?


    Cheers,

    Kevin.
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    Any organic matter is good for the soil.
    Usually the land is dug and manured in autumn and then it's just a case of raking it down in the spring ready for seed sowing. If you are digging it again you will bring all the manure up again.
    I personally just let the worms do my digging by spreading the manure on the surface.

    If you have already dug it again I would just rake it down, dragging any loose dry stuff off as you go.
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper


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      If I get this problem I just take off the big dry bits that are getting in the way and put them in the compost bin to carry on rotting down. Plant as normal - shouldn't be a problem.
      Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it.

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        Thanks both.

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