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should I be looking to rotovate the garden now?

  • 17-01-2019 12:56PM
    #1
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,845 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I am thinking of rotovating the garden, leveling it and reseeding it before the grass growing season starts - I want the kids to have a decent garden this summer !

    Is it too early ?

    Thanks Rob


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  • #2
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Perfect time to rotovate - the ground is pliable but not wet with this excellent winter weather. I'd not seed it just yet though, we do have some cold temps coming.


  • #3
    my3cents
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    Once rotovated keep the surface weed free with a dutch (push hoe). The walking on the soil will compact it so it doesn't sink later on and the hose will keep a tilth on the surface ready for when you seed. While you are at it you can probably improve the level a bit each time you hoe.


  • #4
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I am thinking of rotovating the garden, leveling it and reseeding it before the grass growing season starts - I want the kids to have a decent garden this summer !

    Is it too early ?

    Thanks Rob

    I'd be very slow to rotavate ground unless I was ready to plant it.
    Ploughing would be ideal. Soil will dry out well in the furrow.
    I know ground conditions are unbelievably good in places at the moment but I'd still hold off doing much until March.
    What's in the ground at the moment?


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