What 3 components will "kill" the soil for seedlings: not all summer residents know

12.11.2023 15:18

Many people start preparing soil for seedlings in November, especially if the soil on the site is of high quality and fertile.

However, it is important to know which ingredients should definitely not be included in the composition.

An ill-considered decision can easily kill the seedlings, warns Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist.

What ingredients are definitely not recommended to be added to the soil for seedlings

Clay

It is important to understand that even hardy adult plants have difficulty developing on clay soils, as this is a very difficult test.

It is simply impossible to grow seedlings in such soil.

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Construction sand

Some people don't know that only river sand is used to create soil for seedlings. If we are talking about a construction option, then this will ruin young plants.

Manure

This fertilizer generally has a good effect on plants, but it must be rotted. But introducing fresh fertilizer can deprive you of seedlings.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. What ingredients are definitely not recommended to be added to the soil for seedlings
  2. Clay
  3. Construction sand
  4. Manure