How to make a home garden bed from pine needles: not all summer residents know

29.04.2024 17:00

Many summer residents try to make the most of the free plant waste options that they can find.

Among them, coniferous litter can be singled out separately.

You can hear that pine needles are mainly used to create a special compost or mulch layer. Also, various insect repellents are prepared from the fallen leaves. However, special beds can be made on the basis of this plant material, shared the secret of the scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".

How to do it correctly

First, you need to order a bed base that would take into account your needs. Then take a pre-prepared layer of pine litter and lay it out.

Other plant waste can also be added.

a pine tree
Photo: © Belnovosti

Next, take the ash and cover the layer of pine needles with it.

Then again, you will need plant waste. This includes leaves, mown and dried grass, straw. We put out everything we managed to find.

As a result, we should have a reserve of 25 centimeters. We fill it with high-quality soil. Such a bed will be a real find for those who value a rich harvest.

Earlier we talked about what unpretentious flowers can be planted in the garden .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti