Manure is one of nature’s best gifts to gardeners, but with the environmental impact of livestock farming under the spotlight, we can’t help but wonder – is there any way we can move away from using manure in the garden? In this article, we’ll share our favourite manure alternatives, tell you what works and what…
The cheapest way to buy manure is to buy it straight from the farm, but then you have a lot of fresh manure on your hands that you need to age and store properly. There are loads of conflicting theories about ageing and curing manure. Can you use old cow manure that’s been sitting for…
Manure burn is one of the most common problems in the vegetable garden. We think we’re doing our vegetables a favour, but many vegetables don’t like manure. In this article we’ll share our experience of vegetables that suffer from manure burn, and when to avoid using manure entirely.
Comfrey is one of the most beneficial plants you can grow as an addition to your no-dig garden, while also having the worst reputation. Gardeners are afraid to plant comfrey because “it spreads everywhere” and can easily take over your garden, and that is true for some cultivars. Under no circumstances should you bring wild…