Do I have to dig a vegetable garden for the winter? This controversial issue of concern to many farmers. A lot of thinking about how to do it correctly.
Proper digging depends largely on the type of soil on the site that you use for planting, as well as the tool used. let's consider pros and cons autumn digging.
Advantages of the autumn digging of the soil
During the autumn digging along the ground are turned "upside down" all the weeds. Their "tops", trapped in the soil, safely rot there until spring. A "roots", which turned out, freeze with the onset of the first frost.
Provided that you will dig your garden each year in the fall, weeds it will be much less.
Experienced gardeners are paying enough attention autumn digging site because:
- After digging the earth becomes more friable.
- After the winter frosts in the soil does not remain a single parasite.
- It becomes easier to fertilize the land.
- It remains much less weeds.
- Due underground weed compost fertile soil layer deepens the lower layer.
- With the onset of spring decreases the amount of work. After all, it is only necessary to loosen the earth with a rake.
- Reducing the presence at the site of insect pests (mole crickets, Colorado potato beetle, cockchafer).
cons digging
Based on the results of research, scientists have found that as a result of the fall digging:
- Useful substances are moved to the lower layer of soil where die from lack of oxygen.
- Soil structure is not better, but worse.
How to dig over the soil
Most gardeners prefer to dig the ground with a shovel. Of course, this method has its drawbacks. For example, digging shovel takes a long time, and forces on this matter leaves a lot. But still has its advantages! Using a shovel for digging, you almost do not violate the fertile layer of soil.
Digging up the ground, do not turn the weapon together with the land. Simply place the layers in front of him, do not forget to get rid of the weed roots.
Moisture is retained better in lumpy ground, so no need to break up the soil layer when digging.
During the digging portion fertilize advisable earth minerals.
Full digging the garden is best done before the winter, but to fertilize the soil with manure or compost better with the advent of spring.
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