Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Soil capping

Collapse

X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Soil capping

    My allotment soil keeps capping. The neighbouring plots don't seem to have this problem, and it only occurs when I dig and turn over the soil. It is perfectly moist underneath, though.

    Any ideas how to remedy this?

    I've used leaf mold on my spud bed, but can't do this for carrots, lettuce etc. (Can I?)

    I'm concerened at how plants can grow through it.

  • #2
    You need to add more compost, organic matter to the soil.
    My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

    Comment


    • #3
      If you are sowing in modules/pots and transplanting then I'd leave it be [lettuces] and just add as much organic as you go.

      If you are sowing direct, eg carrots, then my method is to top the sown seeds with a sand and coffee ground mix...the mix helps to stop the capping.
      Last edited by zazen999; 11-04-2009, 05:32 PM.

      Comment


      • #4
        Mulch.....mulch.....mulch ....mulch......mulch!
        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


        Comment

        Latest Topics

        Collapse

        Recent Blog Posts

        Collapse
        Working...
        X