Comments on: Muck spreading http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muck-spreading An allotment blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Soilman http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5067 Soilman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:50:52 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5067 Hi Svetla I usually just cover any small weeds with manure and then dig it in later in the winter (or even early Spring); the layer of manure on top kills any young weeks by starving them of light. Hi Svetla

I usually just cover any small weeds with manure and then dig it in later in the winter (or even early Spring); the layer of manure on top kills any young weeks by starving them of light.

]]> By: Svetla http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 Svetla Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5065 I am a big believer in the digging and manuring. My husband always pitches in, my plot is smaller and it is not such a big chore. However, this year I am experimenting with just pulling the weeds and spreading manure. What do you think? I am a big believer in the digging and manuring. My husband always pitches in, my plot is smaller and it is not such a big chore. However, this year I am experimenting with just pulling the weeds and spreading manure. What do you think?

]]> By: Mal's Allotment http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 Mal's Allotment Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:32 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5060 Psss. I dug up the last row of spuds and harvested my beans for drying today, so you're ahead of me! Psss. I dug up the last row of spuds and harvested my beans for drying today, so you’re ahead of me!

]]> By: Lucy Corrander http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Lucy Corrander Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:25:04 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5059 That was meant to be 'something is better than nothing'. (My computer's running slow so my fingers are goint faster than it is.) That was meant to be ‘something is better than nothing’. (My computer’s running slow so my fingers are goint faster than it is.)

]]> By: Lucy Corrander http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Lucy Corrander Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:23:17 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5058 A bit glib to say better something than nothing - but it is. Lucy A bit glib to say better something than nothing – but it is.

Lucy

]]> By: Rachael http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 Rachael Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:53:59 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5056 Well mine were pretty much the same as last year, despite the extra early planting Well mine were pretty much the same as last year, despite the extra early planting

]]> By: Soilman http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5055 Soilman Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:19:59 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5055 Thanks for kind words, everyone, but it's pretty pathetic. Really must do better. Rachael: Celeriac a disaster. Tiny roots because it's been SO dry here, and I couldn't face watering every night for three months. Gave up. Some of the plants even bolted – incredible. I've never seen that before in celeriac. How about yours? Thanks for kind words, everyone, but it’s pretty pathetic. Really must do better.

Rachael: Celeriac a disaster. Tiny roots because it’s been SO dry here, and I couldn’t face watering every night for three months. Gave up. Some of the plants even bolted – incredible. I’ve never seen that before in celeriac.

How about yours?

]]> By: Magic Cochin http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 Magic Cochin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:32:48 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5054 Looks good to me, if you'd done it quicker you'd be skimping on something (like pulling out the weeds frist). Well done! Celia Looks good to me, if you’d done it quicker you’d be skimping on something (like pulling out the weeds frist). Well done!

Celia

]]> By: Rachael http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 Rachael Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:15:38 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5053 Well it may not seem like much but it certainly looks like a job well done - that patch looks luscious! P.S. How's your celeriac? Well it may not seem like much but it certainly looks like a job well done – that patch looks luscious!
P.S. How’s your celeriac?

]]> By: Jo http://www.soilman.net/2009/winter/muck-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 Jo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:23:21 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2007#comment-5052 It can be soul destroying when you look back at what you've done and it doesn't represent the hours you've spent doing it. I think you've done a great job though. It can be soul destroying when you look back at what you’ve done and it doesn’t represent the hours you’ve spent doing it. I think you’ve done a great job though.

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