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Which green manure crops should be sown in the fall to enrich the soil with nitrogen and eliminate pests
09.01.2023 02:00
Updated: 13.04.2023 08:25
Everyone knows: in order to saturate the soil with nitrogen, remove pests, make the soil loose, block the spread of diseases and remove weeds, green manure is planted.
They are planted, then mowed and mixed with the soil.
When to plant green manure in autumn
• At the end of August – beginning of October, after the harvest.
• November – when you have completed all field work.
The benefits of green manure depend on the sowing time.
Green manures that are planted in November are mown in the spring before they bloom. Remove weeds before planting. Then water the soil.
Plant green manure and cover with soil. Add some humus to the top layer of soil.
And before flowering they are mowed and dug up.
Which green manure crops are best to plant in a greenhouse
These are cruciferous cereals and legumes. Always check their harvest dates before planting.
• To kill nematodes, remove weeds and loosen the soil, plant rye to a depth of 4 cm before winter.
• Oats will make the soil fertile, saturate it with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and oxygen. To enhance the effect, plant oats together with peas and alfalfa. Plant oats in mid-September.
• Mustard will protect the soil from weeds and pests. It is shortened and left to rot. It is planted 3 cm deep.
• Will rid your plots of wireworms, aphids, nematodes, fungi, late blight and phacelia root rot. After you harvest, immediately plant this green manure.
For tomatoes, it is also better to plant certain green manures. These include lupine, buckwheat, goat's rue, alfalfa, oats and phacelia.
These green manures will protect tomatoes from harmful insects, late blight and increase the yield.
First, plant oilseed radish, phacelia or mustard. And next year, plant rye and alfalfa – these green manures will disinfect the soil.
Phacelia, peas, rape, oats and barley are planted for cucumbers. They can be planted between the rows of cucumbers during the summer, except for rye.
Rye will inhibit the growth of cucumbers. After you harvest, plant broad beans, peas or beans.
