Manure management

[Brenjon]

I have benn manuring my plot for the last 2 months with well rotted manure and compost. Would it be OK to plant brassica and legume plants (not seeds) thro. the manure or will i have to dig it in thus disturbing the composition of the underneath soil. I realise that I should not sow carrots parsnip etc in recently manured ground. but wold other crops be O.K The manure is about 2 inches deep
Answers please.
Brenjon

[Nature's Babe]

I do it Brenjon, if the well rotted manure was mixed into the compost just put it on top and plant in it, beans and brassicas should be ok,and you are right no root crops. The latest thinking is no-dig is better for fertility of the soil especially when combined with mulching.

http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/reflections-on-nature.html

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2865701754864235132#

[poppingjay]

I do it Brenjon, if the well rotted manure was mixed into the compost just put it on top and plant in it, beans and brassicas should be ok,and you are right no root crops. The latest thinking is no-dig is better for fertility of the soil especially when combined with mulching.

http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/reflections-on-nature.html

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2865701754864235132#

Excellent links. Thanks