River Cottage

Hi,

We've just got an allotment thats entirely covered in weeds/grass/brambles etc. Its going to start getting attacked asap for winter soil turning.

What I want to know is whats the difference between soil turning with adding manure and mulching? Can you turn the soil adding manure then mulch or do you do one or the other?

Many thanks,
Amature gardener

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My hens are around 9months old and one of them seems to be acting abit funny. Shes pretty tame and likes pick ups, but she puts her back up and makes funny noises when shes picked up. She's still laying but she sits in the nesting box for hours.
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Can anyone help?

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