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Green manure between rows: experienced gardeners voiced the pros and cons of such a solution
17.01.2024 10:19
Sometimes you can hear advice from some people that green manure crops should be planted between the rows.
At first glance, this solution may seem ideal and correct.
But it is always necessary to evaluate the possible negative consequences of such a choice, warns Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer.
What are the important points to pay attention to?
It is better to choose the perimeter, not the row spacing
If you want to bring more benefit to the plot, then you should not "touch" the spaces between the rows: you should focus on the perimeter of any bed.
This solution will definitely be useful and safe.
Root system
It is worth remembering that green manure crops also have a root system. Therefore, some of the nutrients intended for the main crops will be "obtained" by green manure crops.
For strawberries instead of green manure
It is much easier to protect this crop - you won't even need green manure. You just need to plant marigolds or garlic nearby. You can also pay attention to dill.
In this case, you can forget about pests.
We previously talked about why pine needles can be a better option for mulch .
