Previously it was thought that the garden must be twice per season to dig - in spring and autumn. Modern organic farming recommends to limit the number of such procedures. Optimal variant, how to arrange a garden without perekopok - high beds, bulk and which are constructed using large amounts of organics.
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Perekopok at least in the traditional garden
Beds made to dig, to break up the heavy lumps of soil, saturate the soil with oxygen and relieve heavy loam, if any. In addition to the advantages of this treatment the garden, one can observe a number of negative factors. After digging the soil dries and strongly weathered. It decompose the organic layer, which it has. The soil contains a large number of worms, and most of them die during the procedure. But these insects contribute to the recycling of organic matter and the soil loosened.
In addition to these negative aspects, there is one more important - a sharp increase in the number of weeds. The fact that the earth is a seed vault. Some are in its deeper layers and can not germinate, but the germination of seeds can be stored for decades. During turning lumps of soil the seeds fall into the upper part and under the influence of heat and sun are beginning to sprout. Therefore, the greater the number of perekopok, the more will have to be engaged in weeding the garden.
In traditional garden arrangement in heavy clay soils can be dispensed one procedure. Conduct should be in the spring, a few weeks before the expected landing of vegetable crops. Weather need to carefully pick. It should be dry and windless. You need to pay attention and on the ground. It should be quite wet, but it is easy to move away from the shovel and broken.
After digging make organics. For this purpose, peat, rotted last year's leaves, compost, wood chips and shredded bark. All covered with foil and leave for 15-20 days alone.
If in the near future in the area do not plan to plant, you can sow the green manure. Well enriched with nutrients and vspushivayut ground alfalfa, rye and clover.
high ridge
Agricultural practices without perekopok involves interference in the upper layers of the soil only when landing and vegetables at harvest time. Regular weeding mulching replaces. It enriches the soil with nutrients and beneficial microorganisms constant introduction of organics. On the beds themselves even desirable not to step down.
Construction of bulk beds suggests Coanda ground compost and organic mulch. During the decomposition of these layers will supply the plant nutrient minerals, heat and moisture. The number of beneficial insects and worms in the high beds above the normal. And indeed the soil in the garden becomes much better and crumbly to the touch.
For the formation of the ridge you can choose any location, but with sufficient lighting. Inorganic waste must be removed. Perennial rhizomes - dig. Grass and weeds can be left. To increase the moisture and air permeability of the soil, you can dig up everything once.
Of planks or boards bricks constructing the fence height of 25-30 cm. First spread layer of coarse wood chips, straw, hay, chopped branches and fallen leaves. Then comes the compost, humus and straw. The layers are repeated until there is 10 cm to the top of the fence. Placed on top of the good soil from the garden. All poured and waiting for shrinkage. Then use for landing.
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