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Why Smart Gardeners Collect Sunflower Seed Husks: There Are Two Reasons
01.02.2024 14:57
Only a person who does not have a country plot has the right to consider sunflower seed husks as garbage.
But the owner of a summer house should collect sunflower seed husks.
Experienced gardeners value these leftovers worth their weight in gold for good reason, because they can be used in the garden beds.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told about interesting ways of using sunflower seed husks in the country.
Can be used as mulch
Husks can act as a mulching material.
A two-centimeter layer of husks on the bed will prevent the appearance of weeds and retain moisture in the soil.
The good thing about husks is that they allow air to pass through well.
But there is a drawback: such mulch is very light in weight. To make the material more vulnerable to wind gusts, it must be pre-wetted.
Can be used as a fertilizer
Sunflower seed husks can be easily turned into a great fertilizer.
To do this, it is enough to burn the husk. The ash that appears as a result of the process is the most effective fertilizer.
This bulk product contains many components that are important for plants: potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
Earlier, summer residents were told why they need to collect soil from mole holes.
