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Starting from Scratch Mark 05-29-2007
Posted by Mark on May 29, 2007, 3:24 pm
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 Hi all,

My 'new' house came with a very overgrown garden.

I had a JCB in to clear it. So what I've got now is a clear garden which is
very sandy. I want to improve the soil before I plant it up, lawn it etc.

I vaguely recall a plant that is grown from seed, grows fast and is then
rotovated in to provide much needed humus.

Any advice?


Thanks

Mark






Posted by Bob Hobden on May 29, 2007, 5:52 pm
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"Mark" wrote
> My 'new' house came with a very overgrown garden.
>
> I had a JCB in to clear it. So what I've got now is a clear garden which
> is very sandy. I want to improve the soil before I plant it up, lawn it
> etc.
>
> I vaguely recall a plant that is grown from seed, grows fast and is then
> rotovated in to provide much needed humus.
>
> Any advice?
>
There are quite a few "Green Manures" so you will have to check them out to
see which is suitable.

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/gs3.php
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/todo_now/faqs.php?id=8

and lots more on the Garden organic (HDRA) site.

Can you not get some well rotted horse manure?
A stable around here delivers it at £15 per large tipping trailer load.
--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK




Posted by Mark on May 30, 2007, 6:09 am
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> "Mark" wrote
>> My 'new' house came with a very overgrown garden.
>>
>> I had a JCB in to clear it. So what I've got now is a clear garden which
>> is very sandy. I want to improve the soil before I plant it up, lawn it
>> etc.
>>
>> I vaguely recall a plant that is grown from seed, grows fast and is then
>> rotovated in to provide much needed humus.
>>
>> Any advice?
>>
> There are quite a few "Green Manures" so you will have to check them out
> to see which is suitable.
>
> http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/gs3.php
> http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/todo_now/faqs.php?id=8
>


Thanks Bob

Went to the website and ordered 3kg of Winter Tare seeds.

Mark




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