How to Restore Soil After Potatoes: Summer Residents Reveal Secrets

20.08.2023 15:42

After harvesting, it is important to properly and efficiently restore the soil, otherwise next year any crops will develop extremely reluctantly and weakly.

After potatoes, it is important to carry out a number of activities that will help make the area suitable for growing crops.

It is possible to limit yourself to just two procedures, notes the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

What do they consist of?

Organic fertilizers

Industrial complexes can also be a good option, but organic components are useful not only for their composition, but also for their impact on the soil.

Organic options activate beneficial microorganisms and improve the quality of the soil.

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So focus on compost, humus, bird droppings or manure.

Green manure

There is no simpler and cheaper method of soil restoration after any crop yet. It is only important to choose the right green manure that suits our needs.

After potatoes, it is best to grow phacelia, alfalfa, vetch, lupine, rye and mustard.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What do they consist of?
  2. Organic fertilizers
  3. Green manure