BroadforkMar 10

A rye grass green manure has done its job over winter. I lifted it with a ho-mi and left it on the surface to continue to break down before the bed is planted up next month.

On other beds I’ve cover killed the rye grass. Both methods work well.

Some bramble roots have been forked up and removed from another bed. Some still need to be removed another time.

This is as much soil disturbance as I’ll ever do. Minimum till rather than no dig. #GreenManure #CoverCrops #Mulch #Allotment #Gardening

Show threadMaruMar 12
@Broadfork tried it once. Found it very hard to let it break down. Now I mulch with cardboard and leaves
Show threadBroadfork
@maru This was my fifth winter using rye grass. I mulch with leaves also but rye grass provides a living cover all winter here. My beds are much better for using it than not.
Mar 13 at 10:56amWeb
Show threadMaruMar 14
@Broadfork good work!