I took on this old grazing pasture two years ago. I’m growing a mix of herbs, vegetables (perennial and annual) and soft fruits. The soil is a mix of Essex clay, and sandy, gravelly soil. But I haven’t dug it over just added cardboard and manure and the soil is already much improved - with minimal effort, full of creatures and a nice loose structure for pulling out weeds and planting seeds. Unfortunately the weeds are winning at the moment, but I’ll cover with cardboard until I have something to plant out.
