How much of the plant should be dug back into soil to get the benefit? Also when should this be done?
Green Manure - Field Bean Seeds
I’ve planted these in the autumn in my raised beds.
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Open Feb 28, 2024 - 07:35 AM
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Feb 29, 2024 - 12:22 AM
So i would cut them back towards the end of March to free up the bed for new planting. You can cut them back to about 2 inches above the ground and the cuttings can go in to your compost bin as these are a huge benefit to the compost bin. If you don't have a compost bin just spread on the bed they are in after being cut and they will break down on the surface. The rest of the stalk left in the ground will break down in the soil
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DescriptionField Beans are an excellent overwintering variety of green manure, they have deep roots which help break up the soil ready for the spring. They are very winter hardy, unless the winter is very harsh and store nitrogen in the root nodules which provides an excellent free plant feed in the...
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