The time to dig the garden has changed. Recently we have had wetter autumns. So the garden is often very wet in November and too wet to dig. The soil structure is damaged, if it is paddled (stood on) when wet. Now we dig just after Christmas to prepare for onion sets.
[…] winter digging - on heavy soil, if weather good & soil conditions dry, using a spade. Light soils will not require digging and can be cultivated nearer to sowing time. […]
[…] winter digging - on heavy soil, if weather good & soil conditions dry, using a spade. Light soils will not require digging and can be cultivated nearer to sowing time. […]
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