How green manure affects the soil: let's look at each of the 6 types
29.11.2023 10:30
Green manure, or green manure plants, enrich the soil with useful micro- and microelements, supplying the soil with organic matter.
They also improve the properties of the soil, making it more permeable to moisture and air, preventing erosion.
Experienced agronomists are sure that the soil should not be empty, and for this reason green manure is planted at any convenient opportunity.
Expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will talk about the features of various types of green manure.
What effect do different green manures have on the soil?
Here are some options for such plants.
- Legumes. They loosen the soil and saturate it with nitrogen, preventing the growth of weeds and the activity of nematodes.
- Cereals. Work on many types of soil, improving permeability for water and air.
- Cruciferous. They do not like highly acidic soil. They grow greenery and do not allow the soil to lose minerals.
- Hydrophilic. Excellent against weeds and pathogenic bacteria.
- Buckwheat. Makes the soil lighter, enriching it with organic compounds.
- Amaranth. Increases soil fertility and supplies missing nitrogen to the roots.
