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Re: How to dig in green manure? Marie Dodge 08-19-2008
Posted by Marie Dodge on August 19, 2008, 8:49 pm
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>
> I have never grown a green manure before and am not clear, from what I
> have read, as to how exactly I should dig in the crop before it reaches
> flowering time.
>
> Does 'digging in' simply mean turning the soil over with a fork to
> incorporate as much as possible of the top-growth into the top 4 to 6
> inches? If I do that, won't it continue growing and sprout up again?

Yep! I had that happen with red clover (Trifolium L.) and winter rye. We couldn't get rid
of it and it wouldn't die.

>
> Or do I use a spade and start trenching and totally bury the growth from
> one trench-line into the bottom of the previous trench-line? - sort of
> like double digging. If so, that does sound like a lot of work.

It is. Get plenty of BenGay and Aspirin. Did it once... and never again.

>
> Please help!
>
> Ed
>


Posted by Ed on August 20, 2008, 4:11 am
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On 20/08/08 01:49, Marie Dodge wrote:
>
>>
>> I have never grown a green manure before and am not clear, from what I
>> have read, as to how exactly I should dig in the crop before it
>> reaches flowering time.
>>
>> Does 'digging in' simply mean turning the soil over with a fork to
>> incorporate as much as possible of the top-growth into the top 4 to 6
>> inches? If I do that, won't it continue growing and sprout up again?
>
> Yep! I had that happen with red clover (Trifolium L.) and winter rye. We couldn't get
> rid of it and it wouldn't die.
>
>>
>> Or do I use a spade and start trenching and totally bury the growth
>> from one trench-line into the bottom of the previous trench-line? -
>> sort of like double digging. If so, that does sound like a lot of work.
>
> It is. Get plenty of BenGay and Aspirin. Did it once... and never again.
>
>>
>> Please help!
>>
>> Ed
>>
>

I guess another option would be to spray the green manure with
glyphosate and let it die off before digging in.

But I wonder if I would loose any beneficial effects if I do that?

Ed


Posted by Marie Dodge on August 22, 2008, 3:08 am
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> I guess another option would be to spray the green manure with glyphosate
> and let it die off before digging in.
>
> But I wonder if I would loose any beneficial effects if I do that?

I couldn't tell you but I'll never grow green cover crops again. I switched
to sheet composting with shredded yard and garden waste and piles of leaves.
All are turned under in early spring with fertilizer and the gardens tilled
a few times before being planted. First in are the lettuce, collards and
beets.

>
> Ed
>


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