What to sow against bacteria and fungi in the garden: an option no worse than green manure

30.03.2023 12:20

The most popular vegetation in the country environment, which helps to stop the spread of pathogenic microorganisms and pests, are green manures.

There are other options that will help out summer residents no worse, but will be much more useful, because the grown greens can be eaten.

As has already become clear, instead of mustard or phacelia, experienced gardeners suggest planting edible and healthy greens.

So, you can get double benefit if you sow dill and coriander, anise or hyssop.

Marjoram, thyme and tarragon have similar properties.

Dill
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All these herbs are dried, frozen and actively used in cooking when preparing first courses, meat dishes and fish dishes.

It is also worth paying attention to lemon balm, which is often prepared as an alternative to tea leaves.

Another nice thing is that most of these herbs are used in folk medicine.

As for the pathogenic microorganisms that gardeners have to fight, the herbs listed contain essential oils.

Penetrating into the soil and air, they suppress pathogens living in the soil.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor