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Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: countrymum91 on November 28, 2016, 11:03:21 am

Title: What to grow in the pig pen
Post by: countrymum91 on November 28, 2016, 11:03:21 am

Hi all!
Pigs have moved for the winter from the pen into the freezer
I wondered if the empty pen would be suitable for growing stuff over the winter into spring?  Clueless but have grown a few carrots in the past  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What to grow in the pig pen
Post by: YorkshireLass on November 28, 2016, 11:48:49 am

First concern is that the dung will be too fresh really, but that depends how thinly it is spread :D


You could see if any garden centres still have small brassica plants for sale; garlic; broad beans... a lot of winter stuff should be already in the ground.
General winter salad greenery could work too.

Title: Re: What to grow in the pig pen
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on November 28, 2016, 12:32:46 pm

what about fodderbeet/turnips? They fix nitrogen back into the soil and also provide excellent feed for any animal :)

Title: Re: What to grow in the pig pen
Post by: DrMunns on January 02, 2017, 10:08:18 pm

I put down a green manure after pigs, something that fixes nitrogen and attracts bees trefoil is good, then I dig it in and grow veg the third year. I'm a bit paranoid about parasites and have enough space for a three year rotation.