Spring comes not only with flowers, birds singing and insects buzzing. One of the unpleasant moments is flooding of areas with melt water.
Vegetable gardens located in lowlands sometimes simply have to be saved in order to sow and plant vegetable crops in a timely manner.
We will tell you about ways to save the soil on your site from stagnant melt water.
1. Grooves
You don't have to be an experienced meliorator to think of this. This is what needs to be done first. It helps both during the rainy season and during the spring snowmelt. It will save the roots of perennials and winter crops from the risk of rotting.
2. Cardboard and newspapers
Then, when some of the water has gone down, you need to cover the flooded areas with the waste paper you have. The cardboard and paper will absorb some of the moisture. An excellent option for garden paths or paths in the vegetable garden.
3. Drainage
This is a more complicated option. But if the situation repeats itself every year, then one day you will have to take on this matter. The easiest way is to dig a pond on the territory of the site.
4. Soil composition
It is possible that clay soil simply prevents water from draining. If you add sand and peat to the soil for several years, regularly loosen the soil, and mulch the beds, you can improve the soil structure and the water will drain faster.
5. Raised beds
An excellent option when you want to plant vegetables without waiting for the high or low water to go away. Protects not only from floods, but also from temperature changes.
And the last thing you can think of is to bring in a couple of dump trucks of earth to raise the soil level in the garden, and at the same time plant trees such as birch or willow, which love water and actively consume it.
