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Why experienced gardeners and vegetable growers do not throw away old pillows: the old Soviet method
18.12.2023 15:59
They say that Soviet summer residents and gardeners did not throw away their old pillows filled with down and feathers.
They used the contents of their pillows as fertilizer, since down and feathers are essentially a natural organic additive.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, recalled a forgotten method of fertilizing the soil.
What are the benefits of bird feathers?
The filler contains nutrients such as nitrogen and sulfur, as well as silicon.
All these substances promote plant development, strengthen stems and immunity.
But you need to remember that the feather decomposes slowly and it is best to mix it with ash.
How to use
There are several options.
1. A mixture of feathers and ash is added to the holes when planting tomato and pepper seedlings.
2. The easiest way is to add fluff and feathers to the soil at a rate of 100 grams per square meter.
Thanks to this fertilizer, the soil becomes breathable, loose and fertile.
3. Another option is feather infusion.
You will need 3 cups of feathers per 10 liters of water. The product is infused for 10 days in a warm place, and then, when ready, it is used for watering.
Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to feed seedlings with validol .
