Cabbage and colliflower

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  1. golfer

    golfer Gardener

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    Hi

    Does Cabbage and Cauliflower like manure in the ground before planting the manure is well rotted.
     
  2. JWK

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    Yes Golfer, dig it well in before you plant the brassicas.
     
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    As JWK said dig it well in, preferable a good few weeks before planting. You may also want to add some lime as well.
     
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    Brassicas will appreciate lime, but it depends on your soil type. If you are on chalky soil then there is no need to lime.
     
  5. Hartley Botanic

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    Maybe a rookie question, but doesn't just about everything like manure in the soil...?
     
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    Generally you are correct Hartley, you can't go much wrong provided it's well rotted. However it's best to avoid manuring areas where you plan to grow root crops like carrots & parsnips as it can cause them to fork. One of the ideas behind crop rotation is that the more sensitive plants follow on beds that were heavily manured the previous years.
     
  7. golfer

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    Onions dont like too much either, a very rich soil will promote lots of top growth and possibly thick necks and smaller bulbs, ground manured the yeasr before is normally about right onions. (dont panic anyone who has just planted onions in manured beds I dont think its a huge problem)
     
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    Thanks as ever. I learn something every day in this place :)
     
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