Growmore, I don't want to get this wrong

 

Thanks for reading.

Just bought some Growmore and it says on the box to "fork in well" to
prepare a veg plot.

I admit I'm not the sharpest, but does that mean the full depth of a fork
or just a couple of inches?

I dug loads of places in my new house last autumn to grow veg, and now I
can't wait to do the sowing etc.

Thanks

Marq

 



"Yes"

Think of where the roots of whatever you're planting in a particular
spot will be, fertiliser needs to be distributed between the top of
the soil and there so the plants can feed continuously while they are
growing. Top dressing will wash through to a greater or lesser extent,
but judging how long it will take is very dependent on your soil and
how much rain happens. If it doesn't percolate down the surface roots
of the plants will develop more than the deep ones and the crops will
be prone to drying out.

        Anthony

 



"Marq"  wrote

It means just allowing it to mix in the top layer of soil, where the roots
will be when the plants are growing.
I only use it once the plants are growing and usually just hoe it in or with
onions, which are shallow rooted, I don't bother.

Don't be too hasty in planting stuff, check the seed packets for dates and
better still ask here as it is dependant on where in the UK you are as to
when you plant.
IME late planting often catch up anyway, parsnips are a good example, and
early plantings can get destroyed by frost, or simply not germinate.

If you read a magazine, The Kitchen Garden, Gardeners World... and they say
"plant now" check the month of the magazine, they are often published up to
two months in advance.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

 

 



Thankyou,Bob and Anthony

I know what you mean about not being too hasty when planting, that put me
off growing veg at my first attempt a few years ago, but I am older and
wiser(?) and more patient now.

I think I get the gist, so for my carrots, parsnips, brassicas etc. just
the top 2" and spuds maybe 4-6"?

Can I go onto bonemeal subject?
My Dad always sprinkled it in the "V" to sow carrots, and we never went
short of them.
On the box I have it says "only to be used where there is a recognised
need"
Can I use this as much as I want or will it restrict or kill?
Should I get a Ph kit (though the results may be too scientific for me)
I really want to make a success of this but maybe I am reading TOO much
about it?

Thanks for your patience
Marq

 


I just bought a Ph tester that you stick into the ground. It was about
£5 from
ebay, and seems to be doing the job nicely. Much easier than a
kit, you just
stick the probe into moist soil and read a dial on a
gauge.




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