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This year I got an allotment, basically just fenced, removed the turf and planted just to get something in the ground.
Now most of the beds are empty and freshly dug over. The soil seems quite fine, although there are many, many flint stones, the size of golf balls I guess. (The site is called Stoney Flint and lives up to its name!)
I have removed the larger ones but I was told to leave some of the smaller ones in to help the ground. Is this correct? The soil itself when dry is fairly fine and sandy.
I have covered each of the empty beds with a thick layer of very well rotted horse manure, which Im intending to leave on top over the winter.
I have been offered a large pile of shredded tree branches. Its old and well broken down, maybe like the consistency of sugar granules and not looking like anything shredded at all Should I take it? Should I put it on the ground now on top of the manure? Or put it in the compost bin? Or even dig in the manure? I thought I was saving myself a job by letting the worms do it
Sorry for so many questions
Ive been so busy with the allotment up to now that it seems like Im twiddling my thumbs waiting for Spring to come.
Are there any other jobs you could suggest to be doing? Its meant to be nice tomorrow so a flask and a pack-up over the lottie for me!
Zena x
Now most of the beds are empty and freshly dug over. The soil seems quite fine, although there are many, many flint stones, the size of golf balls I guess. (The site is called Stoney Flint and lives up to its name!)
I have removed the larger ones but I was told to leave some of the smaller ones in to help the ground. Is this correct? The soil itself when dry is fairly fine and sandy.I have covered each of the empty beds with a thick layer of very well rotted horse manure, which Im intending to leave on top over the winter.
I have been offered a large pile of shredded tree branches. Its old and well broken down, maybe like the consistency of sugar granules and not looking like anything shredded at all Should I take it? Should I put it on the ground now on top of the manure? Or put it in the compost bin? Or even dig in the manure? I thought I was saving myself a job by letting the worms do it
Sorry for so many questions
Ive been so busy with the allotment up to now that it seems like Im twiddling my thumbs waiting for Spring to come.Are there any other jobs you could suggest to be doing? Its meant to be nice tomorrow so a flask and a pack-up over the lottie for me!
Zena x
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