I moved some huge heathers from a bed near the house last week. The cat has used the heather bed as a potty for a few years so I want to dig out the top foot of earth and replace with fresh so I can sow salad crops there. What would be best for salads, straight multi-purpose compost, or a mix of soil and compost? Also, what sort of fertiliser should I put in - I have growmore, blended farm manure and chicken poo pellets to choose from - which is best for salads?
For the other part of the garden, I am totally confused as to how best to prepare for planting out my brassicas etc. I have finally been able to weed and dig over the bit that got planted up last year and only grew a row of peas and a few turnips, the carrots and kohl rabi vanished without trace. This year I am going to put sweetcorn, cabbage, brocolli, cauliflower there. Not sure what I need to do to the soil before planting these out. Same choice of treatments as before. Can I fertilise the soil, rake and plant out or do I need to leave some time between the fertilising and planting?
Sorry for so many questions and hope it makes sense!
For the other part of the garden, I am totally confused as to how best to prepare for planting out my brassicas etc. I have finally been able to weed and dig over the bit that got planted up last year and only grew a row of peas and a few turnips, the carrots and kohl rabi vanished without trace. This year I am going to put sweetcorn, cabbage, brocolli, cauliflower there. Not sure what I need to do to the soil before planting these out. Same choice of treatments as before. Can I fertilise the soil, rake and plant out or do I need to leave some time between the fertilising and planting?
Sorry for so many questions and hope it makes sense!
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