totp
Assistant Gardener
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Post by totp on Oct 29, 2009 21:20:13 GMT
I've got a vegetable bed which is very sandy and also quite stony. I've got lots of homemade compsot to put on it but I am wondering about the best way to do it. Would it be more beneficial just to put the compost on the top of the soil, or should I bury it? If I bury it, would it be better just under the surface or a bit deeper so the roots of any crops are reaching down to it. I aslo thought about adding some newspaper under the compost to keep some of the moisture in . Any advice on this would be gratefully received. Totp i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif |
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Post by Dr Bill on Oct 29, 2009 21:50:01 GMT
At this time of year I would be inclined to spread the compost as a thick mulch on the surface of the soil and let the worms do the digging. I don't think there is any need to dig it in unless you are planning to plant into it straight away. It will also keep the weeds down. The newspaper would be a useful addition but I wouldn't put it down as a solid layer under the compost. Perhaps tear it into strips and mix it with the compost?
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 31, 2009 16:48:03 GMT
What he said.....excellent advice ;D
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Post by jean on Mar 16, 2010 21:42:21 GMT
Its time to rake off the largest bits which can be mixed back in with the compost bin and dig in the rest  |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 2, 2010 17:48:19 GMT
It is not just great for veg beds. I hope to get round spreading mine on my own Garden this weekend.
The stuff at MssK's will go on the raised bed where the Courgette is to sit.
I don't have a proper compost bin at her place just one of those green Daleks and two area's for the rough stuff. Must see if I can make an extra one somewhere.
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