Rich bountiful harvest - the goal of every gardener and grower. And in the fight for him, each of us uses all the known means. Nevertheless, the possibilities that gives us the very mother - nature, often go unnoticed and unused.
And if you want to get, not only wealth, but also a healthy, environmentally friendly and healthy harvest, it is necessary to pay attention to the use of natural fertilizers and completely abandon chemical.
Importance in our lives of such vegetables as potatoes, can not be overestimated. But despite the great popularity, it is considered difficult in cultivation of culture. Get the really big crops of potatoes may only nutritious, mildly loose and fertile soil. And then, I'll tell you, some fertilizers do not.
What is green manure, and what are their benefits
One of the most effective ways to improve the environmental and soil fertility can be considered a green manure crop.
Called green manure plants, which greatly improve the composition and structure of soil. Their crop produce in the autumn (after the harvest), or with the arrival of spring. As soon as they are a little older, they dug into the soil. Decomposing in the ground, green manure saturate it with all the necessary and useful macro-and micronutrients.
Which green manure suitable for potatoes
As is known, the most this culture requires minerals such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Therefore, the best green-manures for potatoes are a plant of the legume family, namely:
- Lupine and clover.
- Alfalfa and peas.
- Vetch and clover.
From their wide variety of difficult to single out any one thing that is best suited for potatoes. Therefore, to obtain the maximum result is better to use the combined crops of several green manure.
By the way, despite the fact. that mustard does not refer to the bean, and to the crucifers, it also contributes greatly to the cultivation of potatoes. Mustard, being a natural fungicide and insecticide effective against many pathogens and diseases and pests (wireworms). So do not forget about it. when you prepare a bed of potatoes.
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