Greenleaves, challenge finally completed & now a new one

[Bigmallly]

Getting there GL but will be tight to get it finished in 6 months.............

[Greenleaves]

Another bed finished. The new plot is playing second fiddle at the moment whilst I ensure the other is ready for the main event. As BM suggests I need to get a wriggle on if its going to be finished by the end of June.

[Bigmallly]

Excellent work young man.

[happyhumph]

Looking really good GL

[Greenleaves]

Excellent work young man.

More of the young BM please

[Greenleaves]

Well I failed.....big time

I under estimated how much weed and associated root would be present, not to mention the amount of detritus I found...mainly burried underlay and glass.

So watch this space for an update soon

[Greenleaves]

Been planning tonight and think I have decided on plan z! I have reworked the layout and I am going to leave most of the beds on plot 54 empty until late summer/autumn. I will plant my over wintering brassicas and onions/garlic on that plot and feed and cover plot 51. I am the victim of my own stupidity this year if truth be known. I tried to do too much at the same time......that will teach me for boasting about how quickly I could do it!

[Jay-ell]

Rather than leaving them empty why not sow a green manure - keep the weeds down and roots will build up organic matter in the soil. When you're ready cut down and compost in situ or in compost bin.

[Greenleaves]

Rather than leaving them empty why not sow a green manure - keep the weeds down and roots will build up organic matter in the soil. When you're ready cut down and compost in situ or in compost bin.

I might do that with a few of the beds Jay-ell, but got an endless supply of Alpaca manure which I want to incorporate as well, I guess I could grow green manure and the add the AP.

[Jay-ell]

Poor alpaca - what are you feeding him?

Is alpaca manure ok to throw on straight away or best left to rot a bit? Not that I leave manure to rot much.

[veggiechicken]

Well I failed.....big time

Its better to have tried and failed than not to have tried at all.
Just move your goalposts and give yourself more time. We won't go round pointing fingers at you and saying how useless you are..............much!




Stop it Jay-ell, you know Greenleaves is very sensitive about being a failure

[Greenleaves]

Straight on.....your be suprised how much they produce!

Quite dense though so I tend to make it into a slurry. Dosnt add much in the way of organic matter but higher in nitrogen and potassium than horse manure

[Jay-ell]

If they're growing green manure then they've been planted and are in cultivation.

My green manures are a precise blend of poppies, nettles, docks, thistles, cleavers and about 43 others I haven't got a clue about.

[Scarlet]

Straight on.....your be suprised how much they produce!

I use it too...brill cos you don't have to store it.

[Snadger]

Its better to have tried and failed than not to have tried at all.
Just move your goalposts and give yourself more time. We won't go round pointing fingers at you and saying how useless you are..............much!




Stop it Jay-ell, you know Greenleaves is very sensitive about being a failure

Green manure then goal posts for a mini footy pitch!