UK GARDENING CALENDAR
Posted on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Can I interest you in my hotbed?
Is a manure hotbed the eco friendly heating solution for growing your greenhouse veggies?
http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/Features/HotBeds/default.asp
http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2185897.mostviewed.gardening_scheme_is_hotbed_of_action.php
Gi’ over Tyke, ah ladd ‘ll bray y’
“now that i have your attention…”
creating microclimes by using heat, water, etc. in small doses is an effective way to grow things that might not thrive otherwise, due to a short growing season, poor drainage, lack of sun, or other factors.
the trick is to provide the added protection without using more energy to DO it: manure is a natural way to turn things up a few degrees. nutrients, warmth… perfect. lost knowledge from medieval times? maybe people just don’t like to get dirrrr-ty any more.
The 2009 CALENDAR BOYS Shoot