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green manure advice

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  • 28-08-2017 5:09pm
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    countrywoman
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭


    just wondering if any of you gardeners have any advice about green manures?
    i have been reading a bit about them lately.
    I want to get vegetables growing next year. the area is bare now; would any of you recommend sowing green manures over winter?
    have you any positive/negative feedback?
    thanks


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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Holy Diver


    countrywoman wrote: »
    just wondering if any of you gardeners have any advice about green manures?
    i have been reading a bit about them lately.
    I want to get vegetables growing next year. the area is bare now; would any of you recommend sowing green manures over winter?
    have you any positive/negative feedback?
    thanks

    You could try rye.

    I haven't tried it but have heard it recommended.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Grazing rye adds root structure over the winter and helps to preserve residual N levels in the soil and Crimson Clover adds nitrogen if you think it might be low.


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