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Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by boebrummie, May 8, 2010.

  1. boebrummie

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    any suggestions please.
     
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    Hi ya boe, I usually use mustard during the year & if you have ground lying fallow a good thing to do.. This is a good description & what to do when..
     
  3. boebrummie

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    thank you. are they just used to dig in to the soil, or can some be used and eaten from.
    sorry for all the questions.
     
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    The idea is to grow & dig in when young & green for the high nitrogen content... So you are not letting them get big enough to eat really..:thumb:
     
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    oh i see.
    thanks :thumb:
    my heads hurting trying to get around all this. lol
    i can see why a lot of people give up,
     
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