Starting from Scratch

 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

 
"Mark"  wrote

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.
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Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

 




Thanks Bob

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

Mark