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This is what gardeners do with phacelia at the beginning of summer if there is trouble with the harvest
14.03.2023 08:56
Updated: 14.04.2023 15:50
A meager and poor quality harvest is not a reason to give up.
There are many agricultural techniques to increase yields this season, and phacelia will help with this.
Many people know this herbaceous plant as a green manure and medicinal plant.
Why sow phacelia
Green mass is an excellent natural fertilizer, it has a beneficial effect on the structure and composition of the soil.
Many people sow green manure at the beginning of summer, wait for it to bloom, dig it up, burying the plant, and then sow it again. In the fall, they dig up the beds to get a high-quality layer of light and fertile soil.
Phacelia can be sown in early spring before planting vegetable crops. During this time, the plant will get stronger and form a large bush. During the period of active flowering, the green manure is mown.
Benefits of Phacelia
The plant quickly alkalizes the soil. Due to the change in acidity, there will be no pests in your garden, the plants will not suffer from fungi, and pathogenic microflora will disappear.
Phacelia can be used as a preventative measure against late blight.
The plant is an excellent honey plant and attracts a large number of bees and bumblebees, which will work hard on your site until autumn.
