How to Use Hay in the Country: Experienced Gardeners Reveal 3 Secrets

03.01.2023 18:20
Updated: 13.04.2023 06:02

An experienced gardener will always use mown grass to maximum benefit.

For example, it can be dried and made into hay.

How can this plant material be used on the site?

Mulch

It is known that mulch is a very useful solution for the garden, as it helps to retain moisture, prevents weeds from growing and generally improves the harvest.

Hay makes excellent mulch, which is suitable for working with any crops, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist.

Improving soil quality

Many experienced gardeners at the end of the summer season add hay directly to the soil and dig up the beds. This helps to significantly increase the yield of the plot and makes the soil looser.

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For tracks

If you have managed to prepare a lot of hay, you can use it with maximum benefit. For example, you can cover paths with plant material.

This will make the appearance of the area more aesthetically pleasing and will also contribute to the overall improvement of the quality of the crop.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


Content
  1. How can this plant material be used on the site?
  2. Mulch
  3. Improving soil quality
  4. For tracks