Autumn Allotment

Once it’s November best thing to do is prepare soil. Some people add manure , then cardboard , then mulsh. By doing this you can incourage good soil for next season. I have just bought a special electronic tester. It turns out my soil is a bit acid based which means veg doesn’t grow well and in fact only small veg will grow. This season I have only grown runner beans , french beans, peas and broad beans. Also grew potatoes, they where small.

I have researched and need to put a fertiliser that will reduce the acid level. I need to put this on with the compost.