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Green manure- next stage...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

We're up to the next stage with the green manure (cover crop) process and have started slashing the oats towards preparation of the ground for planting tomatoes in November.

We've left the slashed clippings for a few days to dry a little and will now turn the green manure oat plants back into the soil completely. The drier clippings act like more of a slow-release nutrient source once ploughed back into the soil.

Today's post is short but sweet! Back soon with loads more farm happenings...

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