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Why sow phacelia in the country: 3 reasons - an expert's explanation
12.04.2024 05:20
Many experienced summer residents plant phacelia on their country plots.
But why do they do this? It turns out that the plant achieves three positive effects at once.
Firstly, the area takes on a more interesting appearance.
Secondly, the soil condition improves. Thirdly, beneficial insects are attracted.
Each of these positive effects was discussed by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
The beauty of phacelia
The appearance of the plant can be called stunning: pleasant color, beautiful umbrellas.
Phacelia always becomes a real decoration of a country plot.
Soil improvement
In addition, phacelia is a good green manure.
In other words, the flora representative acts as a so-called “green fertilizer”.
Thanks to phacelia, the deficiency of the nitrogen component in the soil is replenished. In addition, many useful substances appear in the soil.
The plant also makes the soil cover looser.
Attracting pollinating insects
The pleasant smell of phacelia is liked by many beneficial insects.
Bees and bumblebees fly to the site and at the same time pollinate the crops.
Earlier, summer residents were told how to care for cherries in the spring.
