Green Manure.

[Brambles]

Has anyone had any experience with green manure? I'm thinking of covering the allotment with it this winter, but I have no experience with it. What pros and pitfalls should I be mindful of?

[featherstick]

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/faqs/gr ... ble-garden

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/t ... ure1.shtml

https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/files/cot ... _final.pdf

Loads of advice on the web. There's a very good factsheet from Cotswolds seeds (I know the author but no connection to the company) - link above.

Personally, I use fenugreek seeks from the local Asian shop in spring and summer in between crops. It's by far the cheapest green manure available. Overwinter I find winter tares very good. I garden in tilth on chalh so boosting organic matter and fertility and improving soil structure and moisture retention are critical to me.

[Brambles]

Thanks FS. I'm on heavy clay soil and found covering it in a deep layer of manure last winter did it the world of good. Obviously I can't do that every year, but it definitely made a big difference to structure so I was thinking of something to cover the plot over winter again.