How to use chopped branches in the country: 3 best options named

30.10.2023 20:00

After the pruning procedure of healthy shrubs and trees, high-quality branches remain, which it is a pity to simply throw away.

As it turns out, you can always find a use for them.

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh believes that there are three worthy ways of using chopped branches.

What do they consist of?

Improving compost

Experienced gardeners know that the bottom of a compost pit or heap should be laid out in a certain way. Therefore, chopped branches can be an ideal option.

For the soil

If the soil on your plot is too heavy, it can reduce the quality of the harvest. In such cases, you need to know about the methods that will help you cope with the problem.

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For example, you can introduce a certain amount of chopped branches when digging. You can take up to a third of a bucket per square meter.

Mulch

One of the worthy options for using plant residues is to create a mulching layer on their basis. Shredded branches will cope with their task perfectly.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What do they consist of?
  2. Improving compost
  3. For the soil
  4. Mulch